Karen Carter

Detroit

Chief Meteorologist at WWJ-TV (Detroit, MI)

Chief Meteorologist at WKBD-TV (Southfield, MI)

Meteorologist CBS News Detroit and Detroit 50

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Severe storms possible in Southeast Michigan Friday night

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Karen Carter

Clearing out and warming up NEXT Weather Forecast 5/16/2025 As severe weather is fresh in our minds from Thursday night's storms, another threat of severe weather looms Friday night. Temperatures will be hot again Friday as most communities will top out in the mid-80s for highs. Less humidity will help to keep the feel of these summertime temperatures in check; however, sunshine will be plentiful. Attention is then shifted to overnight Friday to Saturday.
More severe storms possible in Southeast Michigan mid-week

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Karen Carter

Cooler Temperatures Today As Michigan residents clean up from the Sunday storms, another low pressure system is expected to move through on Wednesday, bringing storms and another chance of severe weather. It all begins early on Wednesday as a small chance of mixed precip will move through the area bringing a small chance of minor accumulating snow to areas north of I-69.
Rain and snow in store for Southeast Michigan for the first weekend of spring

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Karen Carter

True to Michigan, the seasons do not dictate the weather. Temperatures this weekend will be below, but close, to normal for this time of year. However, chances for rain and snow may not be the first thing on our minds when thinking about springtime. There are two rounds of precipitation for the weekend. The first round will come in late Friday night or early Saturday morning.
How much snow will Southeast Michigan get from midweek winter storm? Here's the latest forecast.

Feb 10, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Troy Bridges |Karen Carter

Cold to start. Highs near freezing. NEXT Weather Forecast 2/10/2025 (CBS DETROIT) — The first major winter storm of the season will bring significant accumulations to Southeast Michigan. Snow will begin Wednesday afternoon and linger into Thursday morning. It all moves in from the Southwest with mainly snow for Michigan and a wintry mix possible in Ohio. The timing for light snow first moves into western counties by 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Wind Advisory in effect for Southeast Michigan on Monday

Jan 27, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Karen Carter

(CBS DETROIT) - Windy conditions are the main focus in our Monday forecast. A Wind Advisory will go into effect at 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. for all of Southeast Michigan and most of the lower peninsula. Expect sustained southwesterly winds 20 mph to 30 mph with winds gusting to between 45 mph to 50 mph. These winds can make driving difficult, can cause tree limbs to break and fall, and unsecured yard items to scatter.
Record heat gives way to showers, storms on Halloween in Metro Detroit

Oct 30, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Karen Carter

NEXT Weather Forecast October 30, 2024 (CBS DETROIT) - It's another day with record heat. Temperatures will not only reach record highs on Wednesday but record max lows, too. Waking up to mild temperatures on Wednesday set the day up for warm afternoon highs. The record max low was 63 degrees set in 1947. We began our day with this morning's low, which set a new record, reaching only one degree warmer at 64 degrees. This afternoon we are forecasted to reach a high of 80 degrees.
Metro Detroit could see record-breaking heat this week

Oct 29, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Karen Carter
Will Michigan's Halloween weather be a trick or a treat?

Oct 25, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Karen Carter

Michigan's Halloween weather: A look back at past temperatures | Science of Weather (CBS DETROIT) - What's scarier than things that go bump in the night on Halloween? Rain, snow, and cold temperatures during trick-or-treating. We've had scary weather for Halloween in the past, but are we in for a trick or a treat this year? Halloween is steeped in tradition dating back hundreds of years, but trick-or-treating in the U.S., as we know it today, began in the 1930s.
How will La Niña affect Michigan this winter?

Oct 17, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Karen Carter

How will La Niña affect Michigan this winter? (CBS DETROIT) - Last winter was mild, with below-average snowfall and above-average temperatures. This year, however, things could be a bit different with La Niña. While El Niño is the warm phase, La Niña is the cool phase of the temperature climate in the tropical Pacific Ocean called the El Niño Southern Oscillation, or ENSO. Typically, the trade winds push warm surface water towards Asia, moving from east to west.
A look at Michigan's apple and produce production

Oct 15, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Karen Carter

A look at Michigan's apple and produce production (CBS DETROIT) - We all know Michigan is a unique state, but when it comes to the produce that grows here, it may be even more special than you think. "We have an incredible diversity of fruits and vegetables in Michigan. We're only a second to California," says Derek Plotkowski, a fruit extension educator at Michigan State University Extension. We have a lot to be proud of here in Michigan.