Severe weather is expected in Metro Detroit on Tuesday, with the chance for an isolated tornado.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible late Monday night, but the bigger concern arrives Tuesday afternoon when a cold front pushes through the region. Before it does, a southerly flow will pull warm air into Southeast Michigan, pushing high temperatures well above average, into the lower 70s by Tuesday afternoon.
Full forecast --> Storm chances return to Metro Detroit, some could be strong to severe through Tuesday
What’s the risk level?
Metro Detroit sits under a Slight Risk (Level 2 out of 5) for severe weather on Tuesday.
When tornadoes are possible
Tuesday afternoon and evening is when the storm threat escalates. As the cold front approaches, wind shear is expected to increase in the lowest few miles of the atmosphere, enough rotational energy to spin up an isolated tornado.
The two windows of greatest concern are:
- 3–4 p.m. Tuesday
- 11 p.m. – midnight Tuesday
Isolated tornadoes are possible during both timeframes.
Watch the latest forecast in the video below: