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Metro Detroit experienced record-setting high temperatures, reaching well into the 60s, but cooler changes are expected next week with temperatures dropping into the lower 40s. Clouds, rain, and even some snow are forecasted for the upcoming week, with a chance of a rain/snow mix on Thursday and cooler temperatures in the upper 30s for the second half of the week.
An arctic cold outbreak is set to bring potentially record-setting frigid air to much of the US, including the Deep South, with daily records for mid-January at risk of being broken from Montana to the Gulf Coast. The cold air will arrive in two rounds, with temperatures dropping below freezing for several days and potentially reaching lows in the minus 20s and even minus 40s in some areas. Strong winds will also produce dangerous wind chills, and the cold pattern is expected to linger into the week of January 22.
The Twin Cities Marathon in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, has been canceled due to extreme heat conditions, with temperatures forecasted to reach a record-setting 91 degrees, the hottest October temperature on record. Organizers cited safety concerns for participants, supporters, and volunteers as the primary reason for the cancellation. The decision was made after monitoring the situation for days, and while it saddened organizers, they believe it was the right choice.