4Warn Weather – Happy Friday!
There doesn’t appear to be much optimism for sunshine later today with these morning clouds over Metro Detroit, but these clouds are keeping temperatures in the low 30s. (Clearer skies would permit some cooler 20s.)
So, let’s chalk up a win for the clouds this morning, because they are not leaking any more of that wintry mix. Watch out for some slippery spots after last night’s light rain and snow, especially with Metro Detroit surface temps close to freezing.
Other than that, we’re doing just fine heading into the weekend.
Today’s sunrise is at 8:02 a.m.
The good news is that we expect to see more sunshine this weekend fending off shower chances both days, but the bad news is that we won’t see much of that sun today. Look for mostly cloudy skies for most of Metro Detroit as we end the work and school week with temperatures in the middle 30s through the midday and afternoon.
The winds will flip flop from WSW to WNW at 5-13 mph, which is not strong enough to create any true lake effect snow concerns for us, other than a few flurries from time to time from the pesky cloudy cover riding that west wind. That wind will also create wind chills in the 20s early today then near freezing through this Friday afternoon.
Today’s sunset is at 5:16 p.m.
Cool, clearer weekend
Skies should gradually clear Saturday morning into the afternoon as the sun becomes more prevalent throughout the day. It will be clear enough early for a slightly cooler start to the day in the middle and upper 20s. Partly sunny to partly cloudy skies will help highs warm back up to a range of 35-40 degrees. A cool breeze will move NNW at 5-12 mph.
We’ll start Sunday with clearer skies, which means a chilly start in the low and middle 20s. Skies will go from partly cloudy to partly sunny as highs hit that range again of 35-40 degrees across Pure Michigan.
There is a mountain of moisture pouring into the Western U.S., and our computer models all week were trying to bring wet weather here to Metro Detroit either Saturday or Sunday. But now it looks like we will avoid all of that rain and snow as it moves across the country.
Cool temps, maybe some snow next week
Most of next week looks pretty dry and fairly mild here in our area.
That means we should tap into a little more sunshine on Monday after a cool start in the middle 20s. Afternoon highs have a good shot at hitting 40 degrees with a nice mix of sun and clouds.
Clouds will increase Tuesday, although Metro Detroit highs may again hit 40 degrees before a weak cold front blows through. We’ll take a brief step backward Wednesday with 20s and 30s, but without any snow from along that cold front.
We may see a light wintry mix or light snow next Thursday. Of course, we’ll let you know more as we get closer.
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