Metro Detroit weather forecast: Balmy temps in 60s to chilly rain

Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press
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Warmer weather is in the forecast for the Detroit area this week, but in typical March style, rain and a cold front are also moving in.

According to Kyle Klein, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in White Lake Township, highs today are expected in the low to mid-50s. Warmer weather arrives Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs in the low to mid-60s. The warmer weather will also bring with it more clouds mid-week.

A map from the National Weather Service shows predicted temperatures across the United States for March 11, 2024.
A map from the National Weather Service shows predicted temperatures across the United States for March 11, 2024.

On Thursday, temps drop back into the 50s and there's a chance for rain starting in the morning. Same for Friday: Rain is possible in the morning, with highs in the lower 50s to 50 itself.

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Klein said March is a transition month, when balmy days or blasts of snow are always possible.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Metro Detroit weather forecast: Warm weather mid-week, rain to follow