Metro Detroit weather: Warm Sunday with lower humidity, scattered afternoon showers

Highs in the low 80s

DETROIT – Welcome to Sunday, Motown.

Warm and comfortable humidity can coexist, and today certainly does prove it. After a mild and pleasant start, it will be warm and wonderful during the day.

There’s only a slight chance of an on and off rain drop or two after much of the day is done.

Tonight will be another cooler night where we can give the air conditioners a break. Abundant sunshine returns Monday and Tuesday. High heat and humidity return for the middle and end of this week.

Venus is visible in the eastern sky 1 to 2 hours before sunrise. We will have perfect evening weather for the astronomy buffs.

Sunday afternoon will be warm with comfortable humidity. Highs will reach the low 80s.

There is a chance of scattered showers as an area of low pressure glides to our south. After 2:00 p.m. ET, on and off rain may occur, but not everyone gets wet. Temperatures will be in the 70s, Sunday evening.

Sunday night will be cooler with clearing skies. Overnight lows will be in the 50s and low 60s. They’ll be another wonderful night for sleeping with the windows open.

Monday and Tuesday will have plenty of sunshine. They remain warm with seasonable humidity. Daytime temperatures reach the low 80s, Monday.

Tuesday will be warmer with sunny skies. Highs will be in the middle and upper 80s.

It becomes hazy, hot and humid Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Highs will be near 90°F or more. Heat indices rise to the middle and upper 90s by the end of this week. Each day will have a chance of an isolated thunderstorm during the afternoon.

MARINE FORECAST

Lake Erie

Sunday: Wind NW 5-10 knots, Waves 0-1 ft., Water Temp 82 degrees

Lake Huron

Sunday: Wind N 10-15 knots, Waves 0-1 ft., Water Temp 75 degrees

Lake St. Clair

Sunday: Wind N 6-12 knots, Waves 0-1 ft., Water Temp 75 degrees

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