Chilly Cloudy Friday Brings Rain and Wet Snow to Michigan Including Traverse City, Marquette, and Grand Rapids as November Weather Returns

MICHIGAN — Friday is looking a lot more like November across Michigan after several unusually mild days. Temperatures settle back into a typical early November range, with most of Lower Michigan reaching only the mid 40s to lower 50s and much of the Upper Peninsula staying near the lower 40s. Clouds will be common, showers remain possible, and parts of northern Michigan could see rain mixed with wet snow.

NWS ordered to resume twice-daily weather balloon launches

CBS Detroit has learned offices nationwide were told to return to launching balloons every 12 hours, the schedule in place before the 2025 cutbacks.

Chilly start to Friday with rain showers and a wintry mix up north

Southeast Michigan is waking up to a much colder start this morning, with wind chills in the 30s across Metro Detroit. Meanwhile, parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are seeing a wintry mix as colder air settles into the Great Lakes. Scattered rain showers will remain on and off throughout...

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Mild Monday with near-record warmth possible Tuesday

Southeast Michigan is starting the week with mostly cloudy skies and mild temperatures. Highs today will reach the upper 60s, running about 10 degrees above average for early November. Patchy drizzle can’t be ruled out, but overall conditions should remain mostly dry. Near-Record High Temperatures Tuesday. Even warmer weather...

Only Two F5 Tornadoes Have Hit Michigan Since 1950, With Flint Beecher in 1953 and Hudsonville Standale in 1956, as Genesee County Leads With 51 Tornadoes

FLINT, MICHIGAN — How strong was the strongest tornado ever to pass through your Michigan county? A new map from Michigan Storm Chasers answers that question for all 83 counties in the state. It uses historical tornado records from 1950 through 2026 to show the highest-rated tornado tied to each county. Over that period, Michigan has recorded only two F5 tornadoes: the devastating Flint-Beecher tornado on June 8, 1953, and the Hudsonville-Standale tornado on April 3, 1956. Michigan has not recorded another F5 or EF5 tornado in more than 70 years. Genesee County has seen the most tornadoes in the state, with 51 on record.

Michigan’s weekend weather continues to be almost unbelievable for the start of November

Halloween is classically a date when we mention the first wet flakes of snow somewhere in Michigan. That won’t be the case at all this weekend. There will be a small area of a few showers over southwest Lower Michigan Saturday, and a very brief shower here and there Sunday.

Showers Thursday morning, then cooling down

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - A cold front we’ve been tracking is still set to move through mid-Michigan today. It’s bringing rainfall with it, some of which has already started falling this morning. The afternoon will be drier, a nice Friday is ahead, and then the weekend forecast is still pretty fair!

Michigan's Growing Drought Is Now Starting to Affect Genesee County

Michigan's Upper Peninsula is dealing with serious drought conditions, and now the dry weather is reaching Genesee County. Your trees and landscaping could be at risk.

[UPDATED] Dense Fog Advisory Issued Until 10AM for Washtenaw County, MI

This is an update to the Dense Fog Advisory affecting Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe until 10:00 AM EDT. Fog is dissipating, but areas still experiencing it will see gradual visibility improvements throughout the morning. Fog has either dissipated or is...

More Dry Days Before Rain Chances Return Into Halloween Weekend

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Tonight into Monday will stay quiet and dry across mid-Michigan as a weak, dry cold front drifts south through the region overnight. That front will bring little change in moisture, with most areas remaining dry, and it will set up a couple of cooler, more seasonable days to start the work week before warmer air returns midweek.

[UPDATED] Dense Fog Advisory Issued Until 10AM for Washtenaw County, MI

This is an update to the Dense Fog Advisory affecting Midland, Bay, Saginaw, Tuscola, Lapeer, Washtenaw, Lenawee, and Monroe areas, valid until 10:00 AM EDT. Visibility is expected to gradually improve throughout the morning, but exercise caution while traveling. Fog has either dissipated or is in the process of improving...

Dense Fog Advisory Covers 15 Southern Michigan Counties and 2 Million People as Visibility Drops to a Quarter Mile in Grand Rapids and Lansing

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for 15 counties across southern and central Michigan, valid until 10:00 AM EDT on Saturday, October 24. Visibility is expected to drop to one quarter of a mile or less in dense fog, creating hazardous travel conditions for morning drivers. The advisory affects an estimated 2,057,278 people, including residents of Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Jackson, and Wyoming.

[UPDATED] Dense Fog Advisory Issued Until 10AM for Washtenaw County, MI

This is an update to the Dense Fog Advisory affecting Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, and surrounding counties, effective until 10:00 AM EDT today. Visibility is gradually improving, but low visibility remains possible for the next hour, urging caution for drivers in the area. Fog has begun to erode this morning...

Clouds increase this weekend for Mid-Michigan

Mid-Michigan has seen a remarkable stretch of dry, seasonable weather over the last week.

Michigan Weather: Detroit, Grand Rapids Rain Risk Oct 30-Nov 5

Lansing, MI – Michigan residents planning Halloween celebrations may want to monitor the forecast, as federal weather outlooks favor a wetter-than-normal pattern across much of the state from Oct 30-Nov 5.

Michigan Winter 2026-27: Detroit, 82.74-Inch Snow History

Michigan's snowfall history and El Niño patterns explain why winter travel hazards can last into March.

Sunshine and mild temperatures continue before a possible pattern change

Southeast Michigan is in for a continued stretch of quiet fall weather, with plenty of sunshine, dry conditions and mild afternoon temperatures. A ridge in the jet stream will keep storm systems away from the Great Lakes through the weekend, while clear skies allow temperatures to cool off overnight. Highs...

Mid-Michigan turns abnormally dry after a relatively dry October

A dry October pushed parts of Mid-Michigan into abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions.