DETROIT, Mich. – Streetlights glow against a crisp, still morning as the Motor City eases into what looks like a transitional stretch of November weather. After a bright, calm start to the weekend, rain is set to return — and it could mark the region’s first early sign of a colder, more winter-like pattern ahead of Thanksgiving week.
According to the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac, Friday stays mostly sunny with highs near 51°F and a light southwest wind. Clouds increase by evening as a weak low-pressure system tracks toward the Great Lakes. Showers are expected to develop Saturday afternoon and continue into the night, with a 40% to 50% chance of measurable rain.
While temperatures briefly rise to the low 60s Saturday, cooler air slides in behind the front, dropping highs back into the upper 40s Sunday and Monday. Breezy northwest winds may make it feel colder, especially along I-75 and near Lake St. Clair. The good news — no snow is expected just yet, but forecasters note that upper-air patterns hint at colder trends heading into Thanksgiving week.
Travelers should be mindful of wet roads late Saturday, particularly during the evening commute or outdoor events around downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor. Sunday clears gradually, giving way to a brighter but brisk finish to the weekend.
For now, the mix of mild air, late-week rain, and cooling winds makes this a classic November transition — fall’s final stretch before Michigan’s winter mood inevitably takes hold.
Five-Day Forecast for Detroit, MI:
Fri: 51/37 – Mostly sunny; light wind, mild afternoon.
Sat: 61/38 – Increasing clouds; chance of afternoon rain.
Sun: 48/30 – Partly sunny; breezy and cooler.
Mon: 45/30 – Mostly sunny; crisp fall day.
Tue: 49/34 – Partly cloudy; early chill lingers.
