Detroit Area Weekend Weather Forecast: After Cool Friday, Temps Rise Saturday

METRO DETROIT, MI — Time to thaw out, Detroit. After icy temperatures and snow Thursday evening, the metropolitan area can look forward to a much improved weekend. After a cool Friday, the sun will emerge on Saturday and bring temperatures near 58.

The good news? It will be even warmer on Sunday with the National Weather Service predicting a high of about 67. Some media outlets are even saying the Detroit area may hit 70 degrees. Here’s a more detailed look at your weekend weather:

Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 8 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

It will stay warm to start the work week on Monday with a high temperature of about 69 degrees. There will also be a chance of rain after 2 p.m.

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