Metro Detroit Weather: Bitterly cold today, warm up coming

After a brief round of snow this morning, mostly to partly sunny skies continue for the rest of the day. Today is the coldest day of the week with highs in the teens and low 20s. Southwesterly winds 10-20 mph will make it feel more like the single digits through the day.

Tuesday, we’re noticeably milder with highs climbing into the low 30s with plenty of clouds. We continue to warm Wednesday with highs pushing 40°.

Thursday will be the warmest day of the week with highs in the mid to upper 40s. It's also going to be the rainiest day of the week with widespread rain through most of the day. The rain is along a cold front that will move through late in the day. Behind the front colder air will move in, switching precipitation from rain to snow Thursday night. Light snow will continue into Friday morning with less than 1" of snow expected across the area. High temperatures will be fall back into the upper 20s Friday afternoon.

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Looking ahead to Christmas week is shaping up to be milder than normal, but also busy, so it’s one we’ll be watching closely. Temperatures look like they’ll spend a lot of time in the 30s and 40s, which means we’re not locked into a deep-freeze pattern. That said, the milder air comes with a more active storm track, bringing periodic chances for rain, and possibly a rain–snow mix if colder air briefly sneaks in behind passing systems. For now, Christmas itself doesn’t scream all-snow or all-warm - but it’s more of a “stay tuned” setup, where timing will matter. Bottom line: not brutally cold, but unsettled, with a few systems to track as we get closer to the holiday.

Today: Mostly to partly cloudy with flurries. Highs in the upper teens. Winds: SW 10-20 mph

Tonight: Cloudy skies with lows near 15°. Winds: 5-10 mph.

Tuesday: Sun and clouds with highs near 33°. Winds: SSW 10-15 mph

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