12/5/2023 0 Comments Detroit weather may![]() ![]() Any way you slice it, you should avoid traveling Friday and the first half of Saturday, if you can. It’s still too early to break down snow totals due to the rainy start and the setup of those lake effect snow bands. Right now, the highest accumulating snows will spread across Northern Jackson and Washtenaw counties into Livingston and northern Oakland counties both Friday and Saturday. These strong winds from the west southwest will create some ferocious snow bands and squalls that will up the snow totals in certain parts of our area. Those gusts could cause sporadic power outages. The winds will become the most dangerous component to watch, because we could see gusts of 50-60 mph, especially Friday afternoon and evening. Eventually everything everywhere is snow, heavy snow, and blowing snow but that might start on top of a thin layer of ice. There is an arctic cold front moving in behind some of the rain, which means we could see some freezing rain or ice well before sunrise on Friday. The worst of the weather heading our way is Friday, both in the morning and throughout the afternoon. Read: Winter storm watch in Metro Detroit may get upgraded: Here’s what blizzard, winter storm warnings mean Snow comes Friday Ultimately, this may even get upgraded to a Blizzard Warning for us. It’s a triple threat of dangerous cold, winds capable of power outages, and considerable snow in parts of the area. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for all of Metro Detroit starting late Thursday going all the way into Saturday morning. Most of Metro Detroit will have rain showers through the evening hours and early overnight, and that’s when things will start to turn nasty and treacherous around here. Still, most of the moisture should move in after 5 p.m. There is a chance for some light snow and/or a wintry mix in the early-to-mid-afternoon. Thursday will start cloudy and mostly dry with morning temps in the upper 20s to near 30F. UPDATED: Winter storm warning issued for SE Michigan for heavy snow, dangerous winds Storm starts with rain Thursday UPDATED: Updated winter storm snow predictions, timeline for Metro Detroit: In-depth forecast, analysis Eventually our skies will become mostly cloudy to overcast late today, thanks to debris clouds from this dangerous winter storm approaching Metro Detroit. High temperatures will be in the low-to-middle 30s this Wednesday with light winds moving NW to ENE at 5-12 mph. That arctic air will be moving our way late Thursday and Friday, so this is the last full day to safely get everything done if you can before the storm hits Metro Detroit. Be on the lookout! Nearly twofold UV radiation from the Sun can be reflected by snow.4Warn Weather – The nation is watching a powerful winter storm bringing wind, snow and cold to the Plains and the far Western Great Lakes area today. Wearing sunglasses with both UVA and UVB protection effectively reduces sun-induced eye damage. Minimize direct exposure to the Sun during midday when its radiation is at its peak. Persons with lighter skin might suffer burns in less than 30 minutes. Note: In May, the maximum UV index of 4 transforms into these recommendations: A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium health hazard from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the average person. UV indexThe average daily maximum UV index in May is 4. SunshineThe average sunshine in May is 8.1h. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 5:26 am and sunset at 8:46 pm PDT. ![]() On the first day of May in Detroit, sunrise is at 5:58 am and sunset at 8:13 pm. DaylightIn May, the average length of the day is 14h and 51min. In Detroit, during the entire year, snow falls for 32.4 days and aggregates up to 43.78" of snow. During 0.2 snowfall days, in May, Detroit aggregates 0.04" of snow. May is the last month it regularly snows. SnowfallMonths with snowfall in Detroit, Oregon, are January through May, November and December. Throughout the year, in Detroit, there are 182.5 rainfall days, and 47.56" of precipitation is accumulated. Rainfall In Detroit, Oregon, in May, it is raining for 16.7 days, with typically 3.15" of accumulated precipitation. HumidityIn Detroit, Oregon, the average relative humidity in May is 78%. In Detroit, May is marked by an average low-temperature of 38.8☏. TemperatureMay comes with a subtle rise, with the average high-temperature adjusting from a cool 51.3☏ in April to a moderate 59.9☏. The last month of the spring, May, is a moderate month in Detroit, Oregon, with an average temperature ranging between max 59.9☏ and min 38.8☏. ![]()
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