DETROIT – This weekend’s warmer temperatures aren’t the only indication that winter is nearing its end: The ice skating rink in Campus Martius is closing on Sunday.
The Rink at Campus Martius Park, a beloved Downtown Detroit winter staple, has officially closed for the season as of March 6. The rink typically opens each December for the holiday season.
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The park’s ice skating rink was slated to open for one final day of skating from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, but due to “high temps, weather and ice conditions,” the rink will not open Sunday at all, officials said.
Metro Detroit is seeing warmer temps than usual this weekend, with highs in the 50s on Saturday that reached into the 60s overnight into Sunday. Sunday morning saw some rain and strong winds. A high wind warning is in effect for the region until 4 p.m. Sunday.
Spring technically begins when we reach the Spring Equinox on March 20 -- but those of us in Michigan know that we still have some winter left in our future. Following this weekend’s warmer weather, Local 4Casters are predicting about 1-3 inches of snowfall on Monday.
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