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Metro Detroit Weather: 70s Before Rain, Snow Chances
Forecasters expect an early blast of winter to hit the Detroit metro area. Here's how far temperatures will drop and how long will it last.
METRO DETROIT — Thursday could be the last warm day in the Metro Detroit area for a while, as meteorologists expect highs to reach the 70s before a cold front brings rain and snow to the area, according to the National Weather Service.
After a warm and sunny Thursday in the Detroit metro area, clouds begin moving in overnight, knocking down temperatures into the low 60s and bringing rain chances, according to the National Weather Service.
A sweeping cold front then blasts through the Detroit metro area early Saturday, pushing temperatures into the low 40s with rain and snowflake chances, which will strengthen throughout the day into the nighttime hours, according to the National Weather Service.
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Temperatures only make it to the low 40s again on Sunday, but meteorologists expect the day to remain dry under sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service.
It appears the early blast of winter will stick around for a while, as temperatures are expected to remain in the low 40s all through next week, according to the National Weather Service.
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