Detroit, MI – After a mild start to November, rain is expected to return to Metro Detroit this weekend, signaling a shift toward a colder, early-winter pattern that could settle in before Thanksgiving. According to the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac, residents should prepare for wet roads, breezy conditions, and cooler air as a new system sweeps through southeast Michigan.
The Weather Pattern: Calm Start Before Rain Arrives
Meteorologists say Friday will bring mostly sunny skies with highs near 51°F, offering a pleasant start before the next round of weather moves in. A weak low-pressure system tracking toward the Great Lakes will increase clouds by evening, setting the stage for scattered showers by Saturday afternoon.
“We’re looking at a 40 to 50 percent chance of measurable rain Saturday into Saturday night,” said forecasters from the National Weather Service.
While not a washout, periods of light rain will likely affect the evening commute and outdoor events across Detroit and Ann Arbor, particularly after 3 p.m.
Temperature Shift and Early Winter Preview
Saturday’s highs could briefly climb into the low 60s, but forecasters warn that the warmth won’t last. As the front moves east, cooler air will rush in, dropping daytime temperatures back into the upper 40s by Sunday and Monday…