DETROIT – An Areal Flood Advisory has been issued for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties until 11 p.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service says heavy rain may cause flooding in the area. Up to 1 inch of rain has already fallen.
Lenawee County was under an Areal Flood Advisory until 8 p.m. Saturday.
The weather takes a step backward as Detroit moves forward into the weekend. Saturday will feel like fall with gray skies, rain and cool conditions. Sunday will see a bit more sunshine, but temperatures will still be below average.
Saturday afternoon will have some heavier rain with a little thunder and lightning. Although thunderstorms will be few in number, lightning is always dangerous. Temps will remain in the middle and upper 60s. The wind picks up from the east, also. Sustained wind speeds will be between 15 and 25 mph.
A Lakeshore Flood Warning has been issued for Wayne and Macomb Counties until 10 p.m. Saturday. A Lakeshore Flood Warning is in effect for Monroe County. Homes on Lake Erie may experience some large, crashing waves and coastal flooding.
Saturday evening and Saturday night remain damp and cool with temps in the middle and low 50s.
Sunday morning will have leftover showers before it becomes slightly sunnier. The afternoon will be a bit milder with mostly cloudy to partly sunny skies. Highs will be in the low 70s with enough sun.
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Monday and Tuesday will have daytime temps in the middle and upper 70s, but on and off showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast, again. Consistent sunshine returns Wednesday and Thursday with temperature attempting to reach average. Highs will be in the middle and upper 70s.
Interestingly, it will be sunnier and warmer Up North. Check out the forecast below.
UP NORTH FORECAST
Northern Lower Peninsula
Saturday: Mostly sunny, warm. High near 75 deg. F. Wind NE 5-10 mph.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy, cool. Low near 50 deg. F. Wind NE 2-6 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, warm. High near 75 deg. F.
Upper Peninsula
Saturday: Sunny, warm. High near 75 deg. F. Wind NE 5-10 mph.
Saturday night: Fair, cool. Low near 50 deg. F. Wind NE 2-6 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, warm. High near 75 deg. F.
MARINE FORECAST
Lake Erie
Saturday: Gale Warning until 4am, Sunday. Rain, thunderstorms. Air temp near 65 deg. F. Water temp near 70 deg. F. Wind E 15-30 knots. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday night: Gale Warning until 4am, Sunday. Air temp near 55 deg. F. Water temp near 70 deg. F. Wind E 15-30 knots. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Sunday: Morning rain, windy. Air temp near 70 deg. F. Water temp near 69 deg. F. Wind N 10 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Lake St. Clair
Saturday: Gale Warning until 4am, Sunday. Air temp near 60 deg. F. Water temp near 65 deg. F. Wind E 15-30 knots. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday night: Gale Warning until 4am, Sunday. Air temp near 60 deg. F. Water temp near 65 deg. F. Wind E 15-30 knots. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Sunday: Morning rain, windy. Air temp near 70 deg. F. Water temp near 65 deg. F. Wind NE 10 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Lake Huron
Saturday: Gale Watch until 6am, Sunday. Air temp near 65 deg. F. Water temp near 60 deg. F. Wind NE 10 to 25 knots. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday night: Gale Watch until 6am, Sunday. Air temp near 65 deg. F. Water temp near 60 deg. F. Wind NE 10 to 25 knots. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Sunday: Gale Warning until 6am, Sunday. Air temp near 70 deg. F. Water temp near 59 deg. F. Wind NE 10 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
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