Rain will move across Southeast Michigan before conditions clear out in time for the solar eclipse.
The rain showers will move into Southeast Michigan from the west on Sunday night with overnight temperatures settling in the lower 40s.
Monday
Then, it’s the day that many people have marked on their calendars. The solar eclipse will be visible over Southeast Michigan and Southwestern Ontario on Monday afternoon. The day will begin with mostly cloudy skies and a few lingering showers during the morning commute. As showers move toward the northeast, the Thumb will be the last area to see the rain ending by about 8 a.m.
Decreasing clouds will allow for partly cloudy skies by early afternoon. After 2 p.m., skies will be partly cloudy to mostly sunny. Expect highs in the mid 60s to 70 degrees with the cooler temperatures by Lake Huron. Winds will be out of the southeast and south at 8 to 12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Solar Eclipse
The eclipse will begin just before 2 p.m. in Southeast Michigan and end about 4:27 p.m. The maximum coverage will be from 3:12 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Expect peak coverage at about 3:12 p.m. in and near Adrian and Chelsea, 3:13 p.m. around Romulus and Monroe, 3:14 p.m. in Detroit and Pontiac, and 3:15 p.m. in Port Huron. The solar eclipse will be closer to totality, or have greater coverage, the farther south and east you are in Michigan. Be sure to take precautions when viewing, such as wearing certified solar eclipse glasses.
Monday Night
Monday night, it will be partly cloudy with mild overnight lows in the mid 40s.
Tuesday
Showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible Tuesday afternoon and evening as a cold front approaches. Highs will be around 70 degrees. Lows will be in the mid to upper 40s.
Wednesday
Behind the cold front, highs will drop slightly into the mid 60s on Wednesday. A dry day is likely with mostly cloudy skies, but a stray shower is possible late in the day. A few showers will be possible late at night, mainly after midnight. Lows will be in the mid to upper 40s.
Thursday and Friday
The rain will return for Thursday with highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. There will be a chance of rain showers on Friday with highs near normal in the mid 50s. Lows will be in the lower to mid 40s both days.
Saturday and Sunday
Saturday will be mostly sunny as temperatures bounce back into the lower 60s. Sunday will have mostly cloudy skies with the chance of isolated showers. Sunday’s highs will be in the mid to upper 60s.
What’s normal?
Through next Sunday, the average highs in Metro Detroit are 56 to 58 degrees. The average lows are 36 to 39 degrees.