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City in Michigan, United States
Detroit
Great Lakes city with cold winters and regular snow, heavier to the west in the lake-effect belts.
Forecast updated , when it was 08:00 in Detroit (GMT-5).
Detroit snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Detroit in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 2 to 7 °C (36 to 45 °F) and the freezing level near 850 m (2,800 ft) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Tuesday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 5 °C (41 °F)
- Freezing level
- 850 m (2,800 ft)
- Wind
- 13 km/h (8 mph), gusts 27 km/h (17 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 98% cloud
Detroit hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Detroit in the next 24 hours.
Detroit 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy5 to 7 °C (41 to 45 °F) · freezing level 950 m (3,100 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Sunny2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) · freezing level 1,900 m (6,200 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Bluebird3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) · freezing level 2,950 m (9,700 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Some sun4 to 12 °C (39 to 54 °F) · freezing level 3,650 m (12,000 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Sunny6 to 15 °C (43 to 59 °F) · gusts 43 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 3,550 m (11,600 ft) | No snow |
| Fri | Sunny7 to 14 °C (45 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,600 m (11,800 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Sunny7 to 15 °C (45 to 59 °F) · gusts 43 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 3,450 m (11,300 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Detroit 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 22 Nov | Some sun8 to 12 °C (46 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Some sun4 to 7 °C (39 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Some sun2 to 6 °C (36 to 43 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Some sun2 to 7 °C (36 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Fri 27 Nov | Cloudy4 to 8 °C (39 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 28 Nov | Some sun5 to 9 °C (41 to 48 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Detroit?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Detroit?
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 186 m
- Population
- 639,111
When does it snow in Detroit?
In Detroit, snow falls on about 5 days in February in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from December to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days | 5 days | 3 days | 2 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 2 days | 3 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Detroit month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 25% | −6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F) |
| February | 5 | 26% | −5 to 3 °C (23 to 37 °F) |
| March | 3 | 14% | −1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F) |
| April | 2 | 7% | 4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F) |
| May | <1 | 1% | 11 to 20 °C (52 to 68 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 16 to 26 °C (61 to 79 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 19 to 29 °C (66 to 84 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 18 to 27 °C (64 to 81 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 15 to 24 °C (59 to 75 °F) |
| October | 0 | 0% | 9 to 17 °C (48 to 63 °F) |
| November | 2 | 10% | 2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) |
| December | 3 | 16% | −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F) |
Snow in Detroit in December
In December, Detroit gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F).
Snow in Detroit in January
In January, Detroit gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 25% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F).
Snow in Detroit in February
In February, Detroit gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 26% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 3 °C (23 to 37 °F).
Snow in Detroit in March
In March, Detroit gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Detroit?
Of the last ten winters in Detroit, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 38% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2023/24, about 38% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 16 February 2021.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 69% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 138% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 91% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 126% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 111% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 113% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 101% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 62% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 84% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 106% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Detroit
Does Detroit have snow at Christmas?
Detroit had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 4 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 4 of those years.
Does Detroit have snow at New Year?
Detroit had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 2 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 6 of those years.
Does Detroit have snow in mid-February?
Detroit had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 8 of those years.
Does Detroit have snow at Easter?
Detroit had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 1 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Detroit?
It snows on about 18 days a year in Detroit, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. February has the most, about 5 days.
What is the snowiest month in Detroit?
February is the snowiest month in Detroit, bringing about 26% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Detroit?
Of the last ten winters in Detroit, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 38% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2023/24, about 38% below average.
How cold does Detroit get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Detroit, with average daily lows of −6 °C (21 °F) and highs of 1 °C (34 °F).
Sources: Detroit on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates