DetNews.com - Metro Detroiters on Sunday enjoyed yet another day of sunny skies and balmier temperatures.
Temperatures reached nearly 50 degrees in some parts of Metro Detroit for a second day, and winter-weary residents flocked outdoors to bask in the welcome thaw.
On Detroit’s Belle Isle, families walked along the waters of the Detroit River and children climbed colorful playscapes. Countless cyclists could be seen circling the island perimeter.
At Campus Martius, visitors took advantage of the final day of the ice rink, which will close after Sunday until next winter season in November.
Edward Jung, 55, circled the rink on hockey skates with his 23-year-old daughter, Kelly Jung. The father said this is the first time this season he’s been able to doff his winter coat at the rink.
“Now that it’s warmer, I wish it would stay open,” Jung, of Southgate, said.
Warmer weather is also expected to stay in the southeastern Michigan region this week, with high temperatures reaching 51 degrees on Monday, 51 on Tuesday, 46 on Wednesday and 49 on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Though spring officially arrives March 20, meteorologists warn that past years suggest it may be too early to rule out another snowfall.
