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Morning 4: Worldโs largest Kwanzaa Kinara to be unveiled in Downtown Detroit Monday -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Worldโs largest Kwanzaa Kinara to be unveiled in Downtown Detroit Monday -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Metro Detroit weather: One more cold day
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: One more cold dayI hope you had a great Christmas and end-of-Hanukkah weekend!ย We are starting off our Monday โ the first day of Kwanzaa โ on a quiet note relative to where weโve been the past three days.ย A weakening storm system will pass well to our south today, but it may be close enough to give us a few flakes.ย I donโt expect any accumulation, with cloudy skies dominating the day.ย Highs should reach 20 degrees (-7 degrees Celsius) or so, but the wind will only blow from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph, so wind chill wonโt be nearly the issue that it was over the weekend.ย That means a pretty uneventful trip to the store to exchange all of those clothes you received that donโt fit, or take advantage of the post-holiday sales.
Worldโs largest Kwanzaa Kinara to be in Downtown Detroit during celebration
Read full article: Worldโs largest Kwanzaa Kinara to be in Downtown Detroit during celebrationThe worldโs largest Kwanzaa Kinara is set to be unveiled during the Motor City Kwanzaa Kinara Lighting at Campus Martius on Dec. 26.
Metro Detroit weather: Higher temps, a bit wet the rest of Monday
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Higher temps, a bit wet the rest of MondayTemperatures rise above freezing and above average throughout much of Southeast Michigan this afternoon. Weโll still have cloudy skies and a chance of rain.
Winter weather advisory in effect for most of SE Michigan; snow, rain and ice arrives
Read full article: Winter weather advisory in effect for most of SE Michigan; snow, rain and ice arrivesA Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties until 9:00 a.m.
Charles H. Wright Museum to stream 7 Principles of Kwanzaa events
Read full article: Charles H. Wright Museum to stream 7 Principles of Kwanzaa eventsA view of the Charles H. Wright Museum for African American History in Detroit during a public visitation for Aretha Franklin on Aug. 28, 2018. (WDIV)DETROIT โ Saturday is the first day of Kwanzaa -- a seven day holiday meant to honor the ancestral roots of African Americans. To celebrate, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will present the seven principles of Kwanzaa. The museum will stream songs, dances, stories, poetry and more every night at 7 p.m. through Jan. 1. The presentations will be live streamed on the museumโs official website here.
Falling rain and snow, then temps Christmas Eve
Read full article: Falling rain and snow, then temps Christmas EveSnow showers return Thursday evening, to prep Santa and his sleigh for a good landing overnight. Christmas Day is a White Christmas in my book. Despite the lack of an inch of snow on the ground in many neighborhoods, snowflakes will be falling with scattered snow showers. The holidayโs first day, Umoja - Community, will be partly sunny with morning snow showers. Monday has another chance of rain and snow showers.
Metro Detroit weather: Temps near or below freezing Sunday evening
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Temps near or below freezing Sunday eveningA quick shot of rain and snow remains in the forecast for the first official day of winter on Monday. More rain of snow are possible Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Afternoon highs will be near 40ยฐF on Tuesday and near 45ยฐF on Wednesday. Christmas Eve Thursday becomes cloudy again with rain and snow showers. Enough cold air wraps around an area of low pressure to give us snow flurries and light snow showers as Santa arrives early Christmas morning, and when families wake up on Christmas Day.
SHIPPING DEADLINES: Send your gifts by these dates to make sure they arrive for the holidays
Read full article: SHIPPING DEADLINES: Send your gifts by these dates to make sure they arrive for the holidays[MORE: These 3 apps will help you find the best holiday shopping deals, experts say | Doing a little online shopping? If youโre shipping gifts you want to arrive in time for Christmas, here are some recommended send-by dates for expected delivery by Dec. 25:USPS (excluding Alaska and Hawaii)Domestic Mail Class/Product Send-by Date USPS Retail Ground Service Dec. 15 First-Class Mail Service Dec. 18 Priority Mail Service Dec. 19 Priority Mail Express Service Dec. 23Click here for USPS holiday shipping dates for Alaska and Hawaii, military bases and overseas addresses. UPSShipping Option Send-by Date UPS Ground Dec. 15 UPS 3 Day Select Dec. 21 UPS 2nd Day Air Dec. 22 UPS Next Day Air Dec. 23Click here for more details on UPS holiday shipping. FedEx (U.S. to U.S.)Shipping Option Send-by Date FedEx SmartPost (certain exceptions apply) Dec. 9 FedEx Home Delivery Dec. 15 FedEx Ground Dec. 15 FedEx Express Saver Dec. 21 FedEx 3 Day Freight Dec. 21 FedEx 2 Day Dec. 22 FedEx 2 Day A.M. Dec. 22 FedEx 2 Day Freight Dec. 22 FedEx 1 Day Freight Dec. 23 FedEx Extra Hours Dec. 23 FedEx Standard Overnight Dec. 23 FedEx Priority Overnight Dec. 23 FedEx First Overnight Dec. 23 FedEx SameDay Dec. 25 FedEx SameDay City Priority Dec. 25 FedEx SameDay City Direct Dec. 25Click here to see last-day-to-ship dates if youโre planning to send gifts to Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico or other destinations. AmazonAmazon has not released its 2020 holiday shipping calendar, but last year, the company recommended buyers send products no later than Dec. 22 or Dec. 23 for a Dec. 25 arrival.
Guide: Deadlines to ship your packages so they arrive before Christmas 2020
Read full article: Guide: Deadlines to ship your packages so they arrive before Christmas 2020To make sure your gifts arrive before Christmas, follow the holiday shipping deadlines for the U.S. USPS holiday shipping deadlinesThe USPS recommends shipping your packages by the following dates if you want them to arrive before December 25. FedEx holiday shipping deadlinesFedEx recommends shipping your packages by the following dates if you want them to arrive before December 25. UPS holiday shipping deadlinesUPS recommends shipping your packages by the following dates if you want them to arrive before December 25. Amazon holiday shipping deadlines will vary depending on where you live, what youโre ordering and if youโre a Prime member.
Holiday Season is around the corner, be sure to budget
Read full article: Holiday Season is around the corner, be sure to budgetDETROIT โ With the Holiday Season approaching and a new stimulus deal still in the distance, many people are taking a hard look at their finances to budget for lean times. RELATED: How to get help while battle for second round of stimulus checks stalls in WashingtonHaving some type of a budget is essential -- especially as we head toward the Holiday Season, when spending is up for many. Look at your billsTake a look at all your bills and expenses to prioritize and determine what are the โmust-payโ bills. Create a budgetAs for holiday spending, set a plan and create a spending budget for each person on your list. Talk to peopleIf you are having financial problems now, contact your landlord, your mortgage company and credit card companies.