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Leaving Ferndale for Memorial Day? Here's What You Need to Know First

What to know before you leave town.

The weather: Pack for chilly nights

Around Ferndale, National Weather Service forecasts called for rain today with a high of 59 degrees. Saturday and Sunday were predicted to be warmer, with a high near 73 and a high near 82 respectively, but with a chance of rain and thunderstorms. Monday is looking to be sunny and warm, with a high near 87.

Across Michigan the weather predictions are similar. Rain was in the forecast today, Saturday and Sunday all the way to Lake Michigan on the west side of the state and up to the Mackinac Bridge. Temperatures were expected to be slightly cooler: in fact, a frost advisory was issued Thursday night for the Traverse City region.

The gasoline report: Here's where to fill up

This morning, the cheapest gas around town was reported at the on Pinecrest, just west of Livernois; it was $3.88 a gallon for regular unleaded. The Shell at Eight Mile Road and Livernois was $3.89 and the  at Eight Mile and Fair was $3.93.

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If you just want to get out of town and don't want to take the time to fill up before leaving, the average Detroit gas station price ($3.94) and in line with the Michigan average ($3.97).

Six gas stations in the city of Clare, which some consider the borderline between "Up North" and everywhere else, reported gas prices ranging from $3.72 to $3.99 on Friday morning — though don't try to make it all the way from here to there before filling up.

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Don't worry about your trash

Garbage and curbside recycling pickup will be pushed back one day. So, if you're trash is picked up on Monday, put it out Tuesday for this week.

When you return

You're likely to return Monday to sunny skies and more warmth; a high of 87 is predicted. You can take time to enjoy it.


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