A Freeze Warning extends from Lansing to Grand Rapids but does not include the Metro Detroit area.

The Michigan DNR is asking for the public to weigh in on the future development at the Rockport Recreation Area.

Searchers have discovered a small plane that crashed in Michigan’s Lake Huron 17 years ago as well as the long-missing remains of a passenger.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

Searchers have discovered a small plane that crashed in Michigan’s Lake Huron 17 years ago as well as the long-missing remains of a passenger.

We’ll have comfortable weather in Metro Detroit for the Ford Fireworks on Monday, but then, storms will return.

Several Michigan beaches, including one in Southeast Michigan, are facing closures heading into the weekend due to an increased bacteria level.

The blustery conditions will continue into Saturday night and Sunday, but warmer weather is in the forecast.

The sunshine is staying with Metro Detroit over the next few days with normal to above normal temperatures. A strong high-pressure system will have a big influence on the Great Lakes region during this period.

Metro Detroit weather forecast for Nov. 9, 2023.

Brace for slower commutes and wet walks as a strong storm system impacts Metro Detroit and all of the Great Lakes region on Monday.

Metro Detroit is back to normal weather after experiencing unseasonably cold temperatures and record snowfall on Halloween. While the weather will be calm to end the weekend, wind and rain will create headaches on Monday.

The average date for the first freeze for Metro Detroit is Oct. 25, and some of us could experience freezing temperatures over the weekend.

The start of the workweek will see improving weather conditions, but Monday will not be rain-free for everyone. Gusty winds will also remain an issue.

A low-pressure system over Eastern Canada will influence our weather for several days. Moisture from Lake Michigan, where water temperatures are in the 60s, will enhance showers over land.

Historians are racing to locate Great Lakes shipwrecks before a seemingly unstoppable invasive mussel destroys them and erases part of the region's heritage.

A team of divers have been trolling the deep, cold waters of Lake Huron off Michigan’s Thumb for several weeks each of the past few years searching for scattered pieces of aviation — and Black military — history.

A waterspout spun up over Lake Huron on Tuesday, right next to the Mackinac Bridge in Northern Michigan.

A cloudy and mild start with temps in the low to middle 60s early for most of Metro Detroit.

Local 4 went along the Detroit River and caught the SS Keewatin sail by.

Tree samples of a Mackinac home have revealed that a house on the Michigan island was built in 1790.

Searchers have found a long-lost Great Lakes ship that came to a tragic end.

President Joe Biden said the object shot down over Lake Huron last weekend was likely owned by a private company conducting research, and is not tied to China or any other country.

The White House says the three unidentified aerial objects shot down in the past week were likely benign, drawing a distinction between them and a massive Chinese balloon that earlier traversed the U.S. with a suspected goal of surveillance.

Michigan government officials are addressing some theories about an unidentified airborne object that was shot down over Lake Huron.

White House officials said there is “no indication of aliens or extraterrestrial activity” linked to the unidentified objects that have recently been shot down by the United States military.

Authorities from the United States and Canada were working together Monday to recover debris from an unidentified aerial object that was shot down Sunday over Lake Huron, officials report.

U.S. Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin on Monday held a press conference to discuss new projects in Livingston County -- and she also answered questions about the Sunday downing of an unidentified airborne object over Lake Huron.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

An unidentified airborne object was shot down over Lake Huron on Sunday.

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has provided more information about the actions of the military on Sunday afternoon after an airborne object was shot down over Lake Huron.

Michigan Representative Elissa Slotkin tweeted on Sunday saying there is an object over Lake Huron that the U.S. Department of Defense has a “close eye” on.

A study shows that only two of the five Great Lakes have an ecosystem that is considered “good.”

Three southeastern Michigan counties are under a winter weather advisory on Wednesday, Nov. 16, due to potential snow accumulation.

The troubled water transmission main in Metro Detroit is nearly ready to resume normal operations several weeks after a leak was discovered and forced the main to shut down.

Drier air is moving in, and we will clear out Thursday night. The clear skies combined with light wind will allow temps to drop into the low-40s (5 to 6 degrees Celsius) with a north-northeast wind at 2 to 5 mph. Some rural spots, especially those areas that start the night clear, could touch the upper-30s (4 degrees Celsius). A few areas of locally dense fog are also possible late at night.

A repaired water transmission main that services several Metro Detroit communities is now expected to resume normal operations in early October, weeks after its expected resumption, after a leak closed the main in mid-August.

Dunn Paper, an icon and prominent employer in Port Huron, announced it’s closing its doors for good just shy of its 100th birthday.

Repairs of the broken water main causing problems for Metro Detroiters since mid-August are finally complete, but the main still won’t be operational for several weeks.

Crews are working Thursday to install parts of a new pipe that are replacing a damaged pipe at the site of a major water main break in Metro Detroit.

Delayed deliveries of a replacement pipe are pushing back the repair timeline of a broken water main that has impacted several Metro Detroit communities for the last few weeks.

Delayed deliveries of a replacement pipe are pushing back the repair timeline of a broken water main that has impacted several Metro Detroit communities for the last few weeks.

A replacement pipe scheduled to be delivered Tuesday to the site of a major water main break in Metro Detroit has been delayed until the end of the week, officials announced Tuesday afternoon.

Residents in nearly two dozen Metro Detroit communities are being asked to limit their outdoor water usage to help reduce pressure on the regional water system following a major main break last weekend.

The town along Lake Huron actually has quite a bit to offer someone who wants to spend a day or two there.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

A precautionary boil water notice was issued for 7 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.

A precautionary boil water notice was issued for 23 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.

It’s already August and for many families that means summer is winding down as we stare down the start of school in just four to five weeks. That may have you thinking about a last-minute vacation, but where should you go? There are plenty of places to explore in Michigan that you may have never been to. We spoke to Jill Halpin, the Founder of the My Michigan Beach website, to get her advice on where to go in Michigan.

An avid paddleboarder, Mike Shoreman was told he could never paddleboard again. But he didn’t pay attention to that edict and now is trying to make history.

An oil spill has closed shipping traffic on the St. Marys River between Ontario and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday.

If you want to fish in Michigan, but aren’t quite sure where to go, the Department of Natural Resources has your back.

Firefighters and Michigan DNR are working to contain a 2,500-acre wildfire burning up Montmorency and Cheboygan county.

Firefighters and Michigan DNR are working to contain a 2,300-acre wildfire burning up Montmorency and Cheboygan county.

There are shower chances the rest of this week, but then the summer weather really arrives.

The Great Lakes Coast Guard and others responded to a stranded passenger ferry in the Straits of Mackinac on Tuesday night.

The Great Lakes Coast Guard and others are responding to a stranded passenger ferry in the Straits of Mackinac on Tuesday night.

Scientists have fanned out across the Great Lakes' frozen surfaces to learn what happens underwater during winter.

A cold front moves through the region Sunday evening. It’s weak enough to provide a few scattered snow flurries closer to Lake Huron and strong enough to send temperatures plummeting after sunset.

Friday afternoon will be mostly cloudy to partly sunny and very cold. Lake-effect snow is possible in our North Zone, closer to Lake Huron. The chance of snowflakes hitting the ground exists in Sanilac, St. Clair and northern Macomb counties.

While it was a cloudy day, temperatures Thursday afternoon ranging from the low 30s (0 degrees Celsius) in the northwest to the upper 30s (3 degrees Celsius) in the southeast were actually a little above long-term average highs for this date.

Winter is just around the corner, but experts say the Great Lakes haven’t gotten the message.

Some parts of the Northern Great Lakes region were greeted by their first significant snowfall of the season earlier this week, but not even the arrival of the fluffy white stuff could mask these historic times for the Great Lakes themselves.

Clouds eroded across the western and southern parts of Southeast Michigan, giving some of us beautiful blue skies Tuesday.

Officials have requested an autopsy for a young girl who was recovered from Lake Huron in Iosco County after drowning last weekend.

Officials say an 8-year-old Saginaw girl drowned in Lake Huron over the weekend after she began struggling while swimming with relatives near Tawas Point State Park.

Scientists have a new idea for how Earth got its oxygen: It’s because the planet slowed down and days got longer.

This weekend is the annual Port Huron-to-Mackinac sailboat race, the longest freshwater sailboat race in the world.

Officials say 34 people drowned in the Great Lakes this year as of the Fourth of July.

Officials say 34 people drowned in the Great Lakes this year as of the Fourth of July.

More people have drowned in the Great Lakes so far in 2021 than were reported by this time last year, prompting officials to urge swimmers to practice water safety measures.

Have you ever noticed that there’s always a Michigan connection in nearly every major story? Or that when you go on vacation, you always seem to meet other people from Michigan? Whether it’s some sort of statistical bias of some kind or not, it feels right, right?

The National Weather Service confirmed Sunday that a tornado touched down in northern Huron County Saturday night.

A historic home on Mackinac Island was badly damaged Sunday evening due to a fire.

With the recent heat, it’s hard to not think about spending the day on one of Michigan’s many lakes, but there’s a growing problem for many coastal towns: erosion.

Welcome to Saturday and Mother’s Day weekend, Motown.

As winds shift later Wednesday night more to the north, the flow will be off Lake Huron which will result in a little bit of lake effect snow.

Rain showers Friday morning should taper off from southwest to northeast, and be out of the area by lunchtime. Skies become partly cloudy Friday night, with lows in the mid 30s. AdMore rain this weekendOur weekend gets off to a bright start with partly cloudy skies Saturday. Rain showers are likely Saturday night, with a rumble of thunder not out of the question. Any scattered, lingering light rain showers should end by Sunday morning, with Sunday skies becoming partly cloudy during the afternoon.

As expected, wind will increase Thursday, which will have a number of ramifications in our weather. Lakeshore flood warning, advisoryThe strong northeast wind will push water toward our coastlines, so a lakeshore flood warning has been issued for the Monroe County shoreline through 4 a.m. Friday. Thursday rainThe northeast wind is also coming from a source of drier Canadian air, and that air feeding into our area should keep the rain very light, with some areas just picking up drizzle. Northeast wind will continue at 15 to 25 mph, and will still have some gustiness. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- it’s easily one of the best in the nation.

DETROIT – A winter weather advisory is in effect for Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw and Wayne counties from 12 midnight, tonight, to 10 p.m. Sunday. Snow’s arrivalSaturday night will be snowy across Detroit and the rest of southeast Michigan shortly after midnight and through Sunday morning. The wind off Lake Huron, which is mostly liquid, will deliver lake effect snow showers and snow squalls on Monday. Neighborhoods south of I-94 will receive a two-day total of four to six inches of snow; isolates spots, over six inches. From I-94 (to the south) and M-59 (to the north), Detroit, Westland, Ann Arbor to Howell, Pontiac, Shelby Township and Mt.

DETROIT – A winter weather advisory is in effect for Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw and Wayne counties from 12 midnight, tonight, to 10 p.m. Sunday. Saturday night will be snowy across Detroit and the rest of southeast Michigan shortly after midnight and through Sunday morning. Snow totalsSunday night becomes less snowy, but it remains cold -- so roads remain treacherous. The wind off Lake Huron, which is mostly liquid, will deliver lake effect snow showers and snow squalls on Monday. From I-94 (to the south) and M-59 (to the north), Detroit, Westland, Ann Arbor to Howell, Pontiac, Shelby Township and Mt.

DETROIT – A winter weather advisory has been issued for SE Michigan’s Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw and Wayne counties from midnight Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday. Snow is on the way for the Detroit area, with snowfall beginning in some areas Saturday night and in many areas on Sunday. Saturday night will be snowy across Detroit and the rest of southeast Michigan shortly after midnight and through Sunday morning. The wind off Lake Huron, which is mostly liquid, will deliver lake effect snow showers and snow squalls on Monday. From I-94 (to the south) and M-59 (to the north), Detroit, Westland, Ann Arbor to Howell, Pontiac, Shelby Township and Mt.

MACKINAC COUNTY, Mich. – There was praise and disappointment on Friday after the Michigan Department Environment, Great Lakes and Energy approved the first permits to for the controversial tunnel project around the Enbridge Line 5 gas line. The dual oil pipeline is among the largest in the region and runs directly through the Mackinac Straits carrying 23 million gallons of crude oil each day. In 2010, a separate Enbridge pipeline spilled more than 800,000 gallons of oil into Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River. AdEnvironmental scientists estimate an oil spill in the Straits of Mackinac would cost almost $2 billion in cleaning costs and lost tourism revenue. This week the Canadian Consul General in Detroit telling the Canadian National Post shutting down Line 5 could harm Canadian-U.S. relations.

Highs will be similar to Thursday’s highs, in the mid 30s (1 degree Celsius), with a north wind at 5 to 10 mph. Becoming partly cloudy Friday night, with lows in the low 20s (-5 degrees Celsius). Weekend forecastPartly cloudy on Saturday, with highs in the mid 30s (2 degrees Celsius). Mostly cloudy Sunday night, with lows in the mid 20s (-4 degrees Celsius). Highs in the mid 30s (1 to 2 degrees Celsius) and lows in the low to mid 20s (-5 to -4 degrees Celsius).

Highs remain on the plus side of average -- in the mid 30s (3 degrees Celsius). Partly cloudy Friday night, with lows in the low 20s (-6 degrees Celsius). Highs in the mid 30s (3 degrees Celsius). Partly cloudy Saturday night, with lows in the low 20s (-6 degrees Celsius). Highs all three days in the mid 30s (1 to 3 degrees Celsius), and overnight lows in the low to mid 20s (-6 to -4 degrees Celsius).

We take pride in our Great Lakes, but do you know how they originally formed? Hint: It's ice cold.

Things look pretty quiet for the next five days, but then comes this weekend -- I’ll address that in a moment. Highs in the mid 30s (2 degrees Celsius), and possibly a tad warmer if we get any afternoon peeks of sun. Mostly sunny on Thursday -- this is the pick day of the week -- with highs in the mid 40s (8 degrees Celsius). Highs may still reach the upper 40s (9 degrees Celsius) in the mild air mass ahead of the front. Steady temperatures in the mid 30s (2 degrees Celsius).

DETROIT – A freighter that ran aground on the Detroit River has been freed Thursday. The U.S. Coast Guard tweeted that the the Harvest Spirit has been refloated and will undergo further inspection. The 500-foot freighter Harvest Spirit, aground in the Detroit River since Wednesday morning, was successfully refloated this afternoon and is safely anchored in U.S. waters while awaiting a thorough inspection. News release: https://t.co/uso2FQQpnp pic.twitter.com/L3X47zJDww — USCG Great Lakes (@USCGGreatLakes) December 4, 2020Shipping was routed to Detroit River’s Amherstburg Channel, east of Bois Blanc Island. The Detroit River is one of the busiest rivers for commercial shipping on the planet.

DETROIT – We are starting our Finally Friday with lots of clouds and some lake effect rain showers near Lake Huron. Highs will struggle mightily today, as temps hold nearly steady in the low to mid 40s (5 to 7 degrees Celsius). Temperatures will fall into the mid 40s (7 degrees Celsius) during the early evening, so a couple of layers under the costume works well. We start the day with rain showers and temps in the mid 40s (7 to 8 degrees Celsius). Highs will warm into the mid 50s (12 degrees Celsius) on Tuesday, and then potentially be at or a little above 60 degrees (16 degrees Celsius) through the weekend!

DETROIT – No matter how you slice it, Tuesday’s weather didn’t cut it. Becoming sunnier and sunnier as the day progresses on Friday, with highs only in the mid 40s (8 degrees Celsius). Clear skies prevail Saturday night, with lows in the upper 20s (-2 degrees Celsius). Temperatures will fall into the mid 40s (7 to 8 degrees Celsius) by 8:00 p.m., so this will be a pretty typical weather evening for the Trick or Treaters. Overnight lows near 40 degrees (4 to 5 degrees Celsius) by Sunday morning.

Here’s what’s coming up on Local 4 News at 4:Wind, rain and cold temperatures are in the forecast“Storm Tracker 4 is watching a batch of showers and thunderstorms migrating in from Wisconsin. Expect some healthy rumbles and possibly a few heavy downpours. But we expect these storms to stay below severe limits. They’ll roll into the West Zone just before 8 p.m. and should be gone for everyone except the Lake Huron shoreline by midnight tonight.” -- Ben Bailey

You can feel the higher temps and higher humidity, this evening. Then, higher temps return Monday with reinforcing chilly air to follow. Saturday evening will be cloudy but warm in most of southeast Michigan. Another cold front brings cooler weather again, mid-week. · Track the live Michigan Weather Radar here· Track severe weather alerts here· Submit storm photos here· Find more weather forecast articles at Weather Center

The one exception will be in the Thumb, where Lake Huron moisture will give you more cloud cover and some scattered showers. The third ingredient is cloud cover, and that’s the question mark. Enough high resolution models bring in some of this cloud cover – which acts as a blanket and holds some heat in - that I think many of us won’t see frost. Our Urban Heat Island has the lowest risk, as temps there will only drop into the upper 30s (4 degrees Celsius). Next weekMonday looks great, with mostly sunny skies and highs near 60 degrees (15 to 16 degrees Celsius).

Clear Saturday night, with lows in the low to mid 40s (5 to 7 degrees Celsius). Mostly sunny on Sunday, and a tad warmer with highs in the mid 60s (18 degrees Celsius). Clear Sunday night, with lows in the mid 40s (7 degrees Celsius). Highs will drop a bit due to more clouds…reaching the mid 70s (25 degrees Celsius). But it then appears that we warm up again into the mid to upper 70s (24 to 26 degrees Celsius) Friday into next weekend and, right now, next weekend still looks spectacular with plenty of sun!

Highs in the mid to upper 70s (24 to 26 degrees Celsius). Mostly sunny to partly cloudy on Wednesday, a delightful summer day with highs again in the mid to upper 70s (24 to 26 degrees Celsius). Mostly clear Wednesday night, with lows in the mid to upper 50s (14 to 15 degrees Celsius). Mostly clear Thursday night, with lows near 60 degrees (15 to 16 degrees Celsius). Weekend OutlookThis mornings computer models still advertise Saturday as the better of the two weekend days, with mostly sunny or partly cloudy skies.

A mix of lush green forests and lake views is what Michigan has to offer for a scenic drive. You can also head north toward the city of Frankfort which offers views of the wooded hills to Lake Michigan. I-94 to US-29 from Detroit to Port HuronMichigans eastern shore along Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River is a short ride east out of Detroit on I-94 reach US-29. The path that is along the eastern shore of Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River and along the way you will see sparkling Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River, historic homes, inns and restaurants. The scenic and historic shoreline drive will take you though small towns such as Algonac, St. Clair and Port Huron.

At least 84 waterspouts were recorded over the Great Lakes last week in the lakes first waterspout outbreak this year, researchers say. Connected to cumulus clouds, waterspouts on the Great Lakes are typically formed when cooler air travels across the warm waters -- and water temperatures in the Great Lakes have been higher than average this summer. Day 5 of the Great Waterspout Outbreak of 2020! @NWSCLE pic.twitter.com/UUhHDephhy ICWR (@ICWR) August 5, 2020The Great Waterspout Outbreak of 2020 Update. Things simmer down over the Great Lakes Wednesday afternoon https://t.co/vPDQst8PRP @NWSCLE @NWSBUFFALO #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/QYGz6XBYyJ ICWR (@ICWR) August 5, 2020During what ICWR is calling the Great Waterspout Outbreak of 2020, the center says a total of 42 waterspouts were recorded over the Great Lakes just on Wednesday alone.

DETROIT Rain chances will linger through the evening, but that will be all she wrote until possibly next week. Primary ShowersOne last disturbance is rolling through the area, bringing light showers mostly to the North and Metro Zone. Lake UpdateThe Lakeshore Flood Advisory for Sanilac and St. Clair counties expires at 10 p.m. tonight. Both St. Clair and Erie are below records, and below the levels of last year at this time. The decrease should be 2 inches for Lake Huron, 3 inches for Lake St. Clair and 4 inches for Lake Erie.

BAY CITY, Mich. – Five people and a dog have been rescued from a sinking boat in Saginaw Bay. The 50-foot vessel was halfway submerged and one person wearing a life jacket was in the water when a Coast Guard rescue boat arrived after 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Coast Guard said Thursday in a release. A line was tossed to the person who was pulled aboard the Coast Guard Station Saginaw River rescue boat. The other four people and the dog were helped aboard the rescue boat from the sinking vessel. Salvage crews were working Thursday on a plan to remove the sinking boat from Saginaw Bay, according to the Coast Guard.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Rising water levels continue to be a big concern across the state of Michigan, including in Metro Detroit. Last month, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Saint Clair all set all-time high water levels. In Harrison Township homeowners are being forced to take drastic measures to fight against flooding. When Michael Lambert bought Land’s End Marina 34 years ago, he immediately endured the record-high water levels of 1986. READ: High winds, lake levels cause flooding in Michigan