Why metro Detroit skies have been sunnier than normal

(Detroit Free Press) No, that's not a massive spotlight or an errant rocket burst you've seen over the metro Detroit skies the last few days.

Believe it or not, skeptical Michiganders, that's the sun. In March.

Yes, that might sound peculiar, especially if you've long endured the gloom and glum of the typical winter season in Michigan. But especially this week, metro Detroiters and others in the region enjoyed warmer days and partly sunny (or partly cloudy, if you're a pessimist) conditions.

"Just because you objectively think it’s sunnier … the sky is very difficult," acknowledged Steve Freitag, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in White Lake Township. ...........................(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/weather/2024/03/13/sun-in-detroit-in-march-thank-michigans-historically-warm-winter/72948297007/