Wind chills are running as low as -15° to -20° early Wednesday Morning

We had a record high of 64 degrees (17.5 degrees Celsius), and there was even a sailboat seen on Lake St. Clair! Tonight’s sunset is at 5:06 p.m.Christmas DayMostly cloudy skies will start our Christmas Day, and then snow showers should increase during the afternoon…particularly later in the day into Christmas night. Mostly cloudy Friday night, with lows again in the upper teens (-7 degrees Celsius). Weekend UpdateMostly cloudy on Saturday, with highs in the low 30s (0 degrees Celsius). Becoming partly cloudy Saturday night, with lows in the low 20s (-6 to -5 degrees Celsius).

The chance for snow showers either on Christmas Eve day or Christmas itself is highly dependent upon the wind direction flowing over the relatively warm Great Lakes waters. At this point, I don’t think we’ll see much in the way of snow shower activity on Christmas Eve Day. Temperatures will fall through the day Thursday, reaching the mid to upper 20s (-3 to -2 degrees Celsius) by late afternoon. Temperatures falling into the mid-teens (-8 degrees Celsius) by Christmas morning. Christmas Day itself will also be very interesting from a weather standpoint.

But strengthening south winds (15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph by this afternoon) will boost temperatures to near 50 degrees (10 degrees Celsius)! Christmas Day itself will also be very interesting from a weather standpoint. Highs will only be in the mid 20s, and it’ll be breezy with wind chills around 10 degrees (-12 degrees Celsius). We should see at least partial sunshine, with highs rebounding into the low 30s (0 degrees Celsius). Highs in the upper 30s (3 degrees Celsius).

But strengthening south winds (15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph by this afternoon) will boost temperatures to near 50 degrees (10 degrees Celsius)! Christmas Day itself will also be very interesting from a weather standpoint. Highs will only be in the mid 20s, and it’ll be breezy with wind chills around 10 degrees (-12 degrees Celsius). We should see at least partial sunshine, with highs rebounding into the low 30s (0 degrees Celsius). Highs in the upper 30s (3 degrees Celsius).

DETROIT – We’ll dry out before sunrise on Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving ForecastOther than some scattered showers overnight, we’re headed into a dry stretch that will last through the weekend. We’ll finish the weekend dry, but it’s the track of the system for Monday that caught our attention. The American GFS model peels off the low to our south, giving us minimal impact snow showers. The Local4Casters app is always your best weapon and tool when preparing for our consistently changing weather, and it’s free!

DETROIT – The wintry mix over Metro Detroit is turning into a plain rain maker on this Wednesday. There will be a slight push in moisture and mild air continuing this morning and that means rain with temps near 40F. Rain showers will start to become steadier and a little heavier through the mid morning and all afternoon. All week, data has pointed at dry conditions by 1 or 2 a.m. Thanksgiving. The Local4Casters app is always your best weapon and tool when preparing for our consistently changing weather, and it’s free!

MELVIN, Mich. – A 26-year-old Melvin man was killed in a crash that happened before 5:30 a.m. today. Police say the crash took place near Lapeer and Wales Center roads in Wales Township. The victim’s 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche was traveling eastbound on Lapeer when it went off the road into a ditch and rolled several times ending up on its wheels, police say. As a result the victim was ejected from the vehicle. The crash is still under investigation.

The storms are long gone and we only have some scattered showers left in the area early this morning. The showers will end early following passage of a cold front, and skies will become partly cloudy by afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms start our day on Thursday as a warm front pushes through, then we may see some sun develop by mid-to-late afternoon. Partly cloudy Thursday night, with very mild lows in the upper 50s (15 degrees Celsius). Becoming partly cloudy Friday night, with colder lows near 40 degrees (5 degrees Celsius).

DETROIT Today will be our third consecutive day with a severe storm threat, and the Storm Prediction Center has us in the risk area both Thursday and Friday as well. Now, having a RISK of severe storms does not always translate into GETTING those storms. Warm and muggy Wednesday night, with oppressively warm lows in the low to mid 70s (22 to 23 degrees Celsius). Highs near 80 degrees (27 degrees Celsius), and youll notice the drier air coming in during the afternoon! Becoming mostly clear Saturday night, with very comfortable lows in the mid 50s (13 to 14 degrees Celsius).