DETROIT – A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect for Detroit and all of Southeast Michigan until 10 p.m. ET, Friday.
An AIR QUALITY ALERT (aka, OZONE ACTION DAY) will be in effect for Detroit and all of Southeast Michigan Saturday.
Friday evening will be hot and muggy with temps near 90 degrees. Heat indices remain in the middle 90s. It is important to stay cool and healthy during this heat wave at all times. Wear light, loose-fitting clothes when going outdoors, drink plenty of water and stay in or near air conditioned areas.
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Check on neighbors Friday night, especially those without air conditioning. Temps will be in the low 70s overnight under mostly clear skies and hazy conditions.
The stagnant air coupled with high heat and humidity will prompt an Air Quality Alert Day Saturday. Morning temps will be in the low to upper 70s. The mercury soars to the low and middle 90s in the afternoon. Detroiters need to cut down on air pollution by driving less and carpooling and using public transportation more often, taking a break from mowing the lawn after lunchtime and grilling after dusk.
Keep using "cool off tips" and making sure pets and children stay hydrated and far away from unattended vehicles. Just as important, everyone outdoors must take frequent water breaks to avoid heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke no matter how healthy they are. Finely tuned athletes can quickly get into a crisis if they do not stay cool and hydrated.
Saturday night will be mostly clear to partly cloudy and warm. Lows will be in the low 70s.
Clouds gather Sunday, and lower temps will be the result. It remains hotter than average with highs in the upper 80s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms develop Sunday afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front.
The cold front spells relief Monday through Wednesday. Temps will be closer to average; in the middle then upper 80s. Humidity drops, too.
UP NORTH FORECAST
Northern Lower Peninsula
Saturday: Sunny, hot. High in upper 80s.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, warm, showers late. Lows in the 60s.
Sunday: Warm, showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s.
Upper Peninsula
Saturday: Sunny, very warm. High in the low and middle 80s.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the 60s.
Sunday: Showers and storms, warm. Highs in the low 80s.
MARINE FORECAST
Lake Erie
Saturday: Sunny, hot. Air temp: Middle, upper 80s. Water temp: 76°F. Wind: SW 2-6knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Saturday night: Fair skies, warm. Air temp: Upper 60s. Water temp: 76°F. Wind: S 5-10 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Sunday: Partly sunny, warm, afternoon and evening showers and storms. Air temp: Middle 80s. Water temp: 77°F. Wind: S 5-10 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Lake St. Clair
Saturday: Sunny, hot. Air temp: Middle, upper 80s. Water temp: 74°F. Wind: SW 2-6knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Saturday night: Fair skies, warm. Air temp: Middle 60s. Water temp: 74°F. Wind: S 5-10 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Sunday: Partly sunny, warm, afternoon and evening showers and storms. Air temp: Middle 80s. Water temp: 75°F. Wind: S 5-10 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Lake Huron
Saturday: Sunny, hot. Air temp: Low, middle 80s. Water temp: 71°F. Wind: SW 2-6 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Saturday night: Fair skies, warm. Air temp: Middle 60s. Water temp: 71°F. Wind: S 5-10 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Sunday: Partly sunny, warm, afternoon and evening showers and storms. Air temp: Low 80s. Water temp: 72°F. Wind: S 5-10 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
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