Breaking down the historical odds for a ‘white’ Christmas in Metro Detroit – and other news

On December 18, 2024By Littum

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know to start your day. So let’s get to the news.

Breaking down the historical odds for a ‘white’ Christmas in Metro Detroit

As we approach the Christmas holidays, and after experiencing a few rounds of snow across southeast Michigan, what are our chances of seeing a white Christmas?

To answer this, we look at the climatology of a white Christmas in southeast Michigan. In general, the further south you go, the lower the historic chances of experiencing a white Christmas. Here’s how it typically plays out in your area.

Section of SB US-23 in Livingston County closed due to fatal pedestrian accident

A portion of southbound US-23 in Livingston County is closed Wednesday morning due to a crash involving a pedestrian.

Michigan State Police said the fatal crash, involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, shut down southbound US-23 near M-59 on the morning of Dec. 18, 2024.

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The Detroit Lions’ main character, who will lead the franchise as a co-player, is ruled out for the rest of the season

The Detroit Lions have ridden the National Football League in the 2024 season behind the tailback duo of David Montgomery (Knuckles) and Jahmyr Gibbs (Sonic).

However, Knuckles has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

He suffered a knee injury in the Lions’ loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday (Dec. 15) that will require surgery to repair his torn MCL.

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Fake DTE workers accused of killing Rochester Hills man headed for trial. What we know

The two men accused of posing as DTE Energy workers and killing a 72-year-old man inside his Oakland County home were bound over for trial Tuesday.

Carlos Jose Hernandez, 37, and Joshua Zuazo, 39, have been charged with murder and two counts of unlawful imprisonment.

They are accused of posing as utility workers to enter the home of Linda Murray and her husband Hussein, who owned a Hamtramck jewelry store.

Linda was allegedly tied up with duct tape and beaten by the defendants, and her husband was killed in the basement of their home.

“Based on all of the testimony of these witnesses, based on all of the exhibits that have been entered, this prosecution has met their burden under the probable cause standard, and this court finds probable cause that the defendants committed the crime,” said the 52-3 District Court judge Laura Polizzi. “This court will bind itself to the circuit court.”

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Weather: Rain, snow mix likely in Metro Detroit with more snow on the way later this week

It’s a cloudy and cooler start to your morning with a rain/snow mix on the horizon.

We expect a short window of light, wet snow this morning. Snow can mix with rain in our southern areas. Less mud buildup, if any, is possible. Otherwise, a cloudy afternoon awaits with a few scattered showers later in the evening. Highs will be in the upper 30s.

Read the full weather forecast.