DETROIT, Mich. – A gray dawn spreads over the city this morning, the streets damp and windshields streaked from an overnight sprinkle. Low clouds drift east over the skyline, and a brisk southwest wind hints at the season’s change. The midweek rain is fading, giving way to a brief stretch of calmer, sunnier weather before the next system edges closer this weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac, Thursday will clear steadily through the day with highs near 50°F and west winds gusting up to 20 mph. The chill lingers early, but sunshine will dominate by afternoon—ideal for commuters, outdoor projects, and leaf cleanup before colder air returns next week.
Friday brings mostly sunny skies and light breezes, pushing temperatures into the low 50s, a comfortable finish to a wet start. By Saturday, highs rise again into the upper 50s, though forecasters note increasing clouds by late day. Rain chances return by Saturday night into Sunday morning, creating the potential for slick roads along I-75 and I-94 as a weak disturbance crosses the Great Lakes.
No early snow is expected yet for southeast Michigan, though cooler trends north of Flint hint at a more winter-like setup taking shape closer to Thanksgiving. For now, this late-fall pattern holds steady: chilly mornings, mild afternoons, and one more pleasant weekend before November’s colder push begins to bite.
Five-Day Outlook for Detroit, MI:
Thu: 50/32 – Clearing skies; breezy and cool.
Fri: 52/36 – Mostly sunny; calm and mild.
Sat: 58/46 – Partly sunny; rain chance late.
Sun: 57/34 – Morning rain, cooler breeze.
Mon: 48/33 – Mostly cloudy; crisp late-fall air.
