Detroit, MI – A crisp, biting chill hangs over metro Detroit this morning as gray clouds stretch low across the skyline and thin frost clings to windshields. Drivers heading toward the I-94, I-75, and Lodge corridors will feel the November cold immediately, with temperatures starting in the upper 20s and rising slowly through the morning. The pavement stays dry, but the air feels sharp—another signal that Thanksgiving travel season has officially arrived.
According to the National Weather Service, Detroit stays locked in a cold and mostly cloudy pattern today as high temperatures struggle near 49 degrees. South winds increase by afternoon, which may help with visibility but won’t do much to warm things quickly. Residents planning early holiday trips should watch timing closely and prepare for slower morning travel as cold, dense air holds near the surface.
Friday brings a small shift. Clouds linger, but highs climb into the lower 50s as winds become steadier. While no rain is expected during the day, a subtle warm-to-cool transition hints at a growing early-winter pattern across the Great Lakes. Models hint at stronger systems developing next week—some with snow chances elsewhere in the Midwest—which could influence Thanksgiving week travel.
Saturday offers Detroit a welcome break: sunshine returns and highs push near 46 degrees with a lighter breeze. Sunday turns even milder, shooting into the mid-50s under mostly sunny skies—perfect for outdoor leaf cleanup, errands, or pre-holiday decorating.
Five-Day Outlook
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 46.
Sunday: Sunny, high 55.
Monday: Mostly sunny, high 52.
Tuesday: Rain likely, high 53.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, high 51.
