DETROIT, MI – Damp streets and gusty winds mark the beginning of a stormy stretch across southeast Michigan, where November’s first true winter tease is taking shape. Clouds are thickening, temperatures are slipping, and by late Sunday, the region could see its first measurable snow of the season.
According to the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac, steady rain will develop through the day and persist into Saturday. Temperatures will hover near 50°F as southerly winds gust up to 30 mph, especially along the I-94 and I-75 corridors. While Saturday remains mostly wet and gray, the real change arrives by Sunday afternoon when cold air surges southward.
That drop will flip rain to a rain-and-snow mix, possibly turning to all snow by evening. Early projections show light accumulations possible, especially north and west of the city — a dusting to an inch for many areas. Roads may turn slick late Sunday into Monday morning, particularly on untreated surfaces and bridges.
Highs will tumble from near 60°F Friday to the upper 30s by Monday, a stark reminder that winter weather is knocking early. Winds will remain brisk through Monday morning before calming under clearing skies.
Veterans Day brings sunshine but little warmth, with morning lows near 25°F and highs only reaching the low 40s. It will feel more like mid-December than mid-November — perfect for those early holiday lights but rough for late leaf cleanup.
Residents should plan for wet-to-slushy travel Sunday night and prep vehicles for freezing mornings ahead. The pattern signals a clear seasonal pivot — Michigan’s slow march into winter has officially begun.
Five-Day Outlook for Detroit, MI:
Fri: 60/37 – Rain, breezy, gusts up to 30 mph.
Sat: 43/34 – Cloudy; light rain possible.
Sun: 40/25 – Rain changing to snow; cold wind.
Mon: 37/26 – Snow showers; mostly cloudy.
Tue: 42/24 – Sunny but cold for Veterans Day.
