Winter Weather This Weekend: What to Expect in Metro Detroit

Winter weather is making a comeback in Metro Detroit. On Friday, Lake-effect snow showers left a thin layer of snow in some parts of Southeast Michigan as temperatures took a dive. Friday night will be mostly cloudy with calming snow showers, but it'll get cold! Temperatures will drop to the teens, and wind chills could fall to single digits. Expect winds from the west-northwest at 10-15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. Saturday is set to be chilly and mostly cloudy. A few snowflakes might fly around. Highs will hover in the lower to mid 20s, with winds from the west around 15 mph and gusts up to 25 mph. Thanks to the cold temperatures and windy conditions, wind chills could stay in the single digits throughout the day. The average high for this time of year is 33 degrees, and the average low is 21 degrees. Saturday night will be partly to mostly cloudy, with lows in the teens and single-digit wind chills. A curious fact: Earth will be closest to the sun on Saturday morning. This happens because Earth's orbit is oval-shaped. But why is it so cold in the Northern Hemisphere in January? It's because our part of the world is tilted away from the sun during winter, getting less direct sunlight and solar heat. Sunday will also be mostly cloudy and cold. Morning wind chills will be in the single digits, with afternoon highs in the mid 20s. Football fans should bundle up for tailgating. Evening wind chills are expected to improve and rise into the teens. Lows will be in the teens. Keep an eye on Monday. A weather system will pass over the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, bringing wintry weather. While it should stay south of Michigan, there's a chance of lake-effect snow showers on Monday. Otherwise, expect a mostly cloudy day. Monday's highs will be in the mid to upper 20s. For the rest of the week, expect mostly cloudy skies and cold weather. Snow showers could pop up on Wednesday, and there's a better chance of snow on Friday.