"From Cold Snap to Big Thaw: Weather Patterns Set for Major Warm-Up"

A significant shift in the upper-air pattern over the northern hemisphere is expected to bring much warmer temperatures lasting at least a week, with forecasts showing temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above normal for much of the U.S., including Michigan, into early February. While a return to colder weather may occur in February, the prolonged warmth raises the possibility of an early end to the winter season.