Detroit, MI – Raindrops streak across car windows and glisten under streetlights this morning as a damp, gray sky holds over metro Detroit. The chill in the air feels sharper now, hinting at the transition ahead as Michigan begins to ease into early winter’s reach.
According to the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac, scattered showers continue through the morning, with breezy northwest winds gusting near 25 mph. Rain will taper later in the day, giving way to partly sunny skies by Friday afternoon. Daytime highs will hover near 55°F, while nights dip into the upper 30s — the kind of cool that bites just enough to remind residents it’s nearly November.
The weekend looks much brighter, with mostly sunny skies Saturday and Sunday and comfortable highs in the mid-50s. Conditions stay calm for fall cleanups, outdoor sports, or early holiday decorating before a stronger cold push begins to build next week.
Meteorologists are already eyeing mid-November, when long-range models suggest a notable cold snap across the Great Lakes. Some projections show Michigan’s first chance of snow between November 10 and 18, especially north and west of Detroit, as Arctic air dips south.
For now, the region enjoys one last stretch of calm before winter’s slow arrival. Expect cool, steady breezes and clearer skies by Friday — with nature’s next act likely to bring flakes before Thanksgiving.
