A stretch of soaking rain across Michigan has erased drought conditions statewide, marking a dramatic turnaround just as the growing season begins, but shifting global weather patterns could shape what comes next.

Tremendous rains and snowfall since late last year have freed half of California from drought.

Drier air is moving in, and we will clear out Thursday night. The clear skies combined with light wind will allow temps to drop into the low-40s (5 to 6 degrees Celsius) with a north-northeast wind at 2 to 5 mph. Some rural spots, especially those areas that start the night clear, could touch the upper-30s (4 degrees Celsius). A few areas of locally dense fog are also possible late at night.

You’ve probably seen it in your own neighborhood but, if not, you’ve certainly noticed it around town: lawns are turning brown.

We’ve really turned the corner into a calmer and much cooler stretch of weather -- although, the word “stretch” might be a... stretch.

It looks nice outside, but temperatures won’t be getting back to normal until next week. We’ve got quite a bit of rain around the corner, too.

But first, today looks spectacular, with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, and highs in the low 80s (28 degrees Celsius). Highs in the low to mid 80s (28 to 29 degrees Celsius). Rain increases Saturday night, with lows in the mid to upper 60s (19 to 20 degrees Celsius). Rain is likely on Sunday, with highs in the upper 70s (26 degrees Celsius). But it does look potentially warm, with highs in the mid 80s (29 to 30 degrees Celsius).

DETROIT – Our rainfall deficit is getting worse across southeast Michigan, but the weekend opportunities to get wet are looking better. The good news is areas that are in a moderate drought didn’t get any worse. We’re fairly confident that the higher rainfall totals will be in the South Zone and up the east side. Here’s some bonus good news: some models are suggesting we may keep rain chances around into Tuesday as well! Believe it or not, we could actually have more than one day next week with highs below 80!

Highs should reach the low 80s (28 degrees Celsius), with a north-northeast wind at 5 to 10 mph. ), with highs in the low 80s (27 to 28 degrees Celsius). Highs should reach the low to mid 80s (28 to 29 degrees Celsius). Highs Sunday, with the clouds and likely rain, should only top out in the upper 70s (26 degrees Celsius). Highs early-week will start in the upper 70s (25 to 26 degrees Celsius), and gradually rise back into the mid 80s (29 degrees Celsius) by Friday.

DETROIT Big chunks of southeast Michigan are now in moderate drought, while others have picked up more rain than normal. We do have rain in the forecast, but its not until next week. Rain WantedThis weeks Drought Monitor is out from the federal government, putting most of our South and North Zones into moderate drought. If you lived here long enough, you know summer rainfall is always a story of the haves and have-nots. We didnt (and wont) set any daily temperature records, but 30 out of 31 days will have at-or-above normal temperatures!

Temperatures should race upward this morning to near 90 degrees (32 degrees Celsius) by noon, and then fall back as you would expect with the afternoon storms, but itll still be steamy all day long. Itll still be a warm, muggy night with lows near 70 degrees (21 degrees Celsius). Highs near 90 degrees (32 degrees Celsius). Partly cloudy Wednesday night, with lows in the low 70s (21 to 22 degrees Celsius). There may be a periodic thunderstorm chance (specifics are sketchy right now), but those wont cool us off much.