Metro Detroit is starting the day in full-on freezer mode, with clear skies helping temperatures slip below 32°F in several spots and many official stations reporting readings around 30°F. A Freeze Warning is in effect until 11 AM, and overnight lows dipping into the mid-20s — even colder in some suburbs — mean frost and freeze conditions could damage tender plants and unprotected outdoor plumbing. If you left hoses hooked up or potted plants sitting on the porch, this morning is the moment to drag them inside or cover them before they pay the price for your spring optimism.
Afternoon Outlook
By this afternoon, the story shifts from icy to just plain brisk. Skies stay sunny and conditions turn very dry, with a high near 48°F and northwest winds around 5 to 7 mph. Relative humidity is expected to plummet into the 20 to 30 percent range, which will make the air feel crisp and unusually dry for April, according to the National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac…..