Detroit Evening Report: Detroit sets February temperature record at 73 degrees, cold weather returns Wednesday
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Detroit residents felt unusually warm weather in February as the high temperature reached a record 73 degrees on Tuesday.
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The National Weather Service confirmed the news on X, saying Detroit, Saginaw and Flint all reached a new February record.
At 3PM, Detroit, Flint and Saginaw all hit 73 degrees. The record high temperature for the month of February at all three cities.
— NWS Detroit (@NWSDetroit) February 27, 2024
Metro Detroit will continue to see intense weather changes this week. Forecasters are warning that multiple rounds of storms could make their way across the region Tuesday evening — with temperatures falling to a low of 23 degrees with light snow Wednesday night. Wind gusts could also reach up to 40-45 miles per hour, possibly causing power outages.
The weather will warm up again as we head into the weekend, with Saturday’s predicted high of 59 degrees and 63 on Sunday.
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