Ready for warmer weather in Metro Detroit? It’s here.
After a cold first week of December, temperatures are rebounding in Southeast Michigan. Saturday night’s temperatures will be near steady in the mid to upper 30s, but breezy conditions will make it feel like freezing. Winds will be out of the southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. A few sprinkles and flurries in the Thumb will taper off. Otherwise, skies will range from partly cloudy to mostly cloudy.
Sunday will be great to go outdoors. Temperatures will warm into the mid 40s, which is slightly above normal and the warmest since “Thanksgiving Eve.” Apart from being mild, expect a mix of sunshine and clouds. Winds out of the west and west-southwest will be 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Sunday night, skies will become cloudy. During the overnight hours, or mainly after 2 a.m., rain showers will develop. Lows will be in the mid 30s.
Southeast Michigan will see temperatures in the upper 40s to 50 degrees on Monday. Metro Detroit’s average high for Dec. 9 is 39 degrees. The warmth will come with rain ahead of an advancing cold front from the west. Most of the showers will exit by noon. It will stay cloudy and breezy.
Monday night will be mostly cloudy with lows will be in the mid 30s.
Behind the cold front, Tuesday’s highs will be in the lower to mid 40s. Lows will return to the mid to upper 20s. It will be mostly cloudy.
The chance for snow showers will return on Wednesday with highs in the mid 30s. Lows will be in the lower to mid 20s.
Thursday afternoon, highs will only reach the mid to upper 20s.