4Warn Weather – After the high winds that rolled through the region on Friday with wind gusts close to hurricane force across the region, we’ve got another round of potentially strong to severe thunderstorms and windy conditions heading towards the region by the end of the weekend on Sunday and into early next week on Monday.
With that in mind, the 4Warn Weather Team has declared a 4Warn Weather Alert for Sunday Night and into Monday in advance of our next strong system moving into the region.
Here are the details on our 4Warn Weather Alert for the end of the weekend & start of next week:
WHEN: Sunday Night and into Monday
WHERE: All of Southeastern Michigan
HAZARDS: Chances for severe thunderstorms late Sunday night and into early Monday morning; then windy conditions throughout the day on Monday.
WEATHER TIMELINE:
7:00 PM-10:00 PM Sunday: Rain showers begin to overspread Southeastern Michigan
10:00 PM Sunday - 5:00 AM Monday: Rain showers will give way to chances of showers and thunderstorms.
As of now, it looks like we’ll get a line of gusty thunderstorms rolling into the region late Sunday night and into early Monday morning.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed the central and western portions of the region under a Slight Risk (2 out of 5) for severe weather, with our eastern areas under a Marginal Risk (1 out of 5) on our severe weather scale.
Damaging winds in excess of 60 MPH are the primary threat late Sunday night and into Monday morning, but with all the wind energy, and a little bit of “spin” in the atmosphere, the tornado threat is low, but now “zero”. We can not rule out an isolated tornado spin-up along a line of thunderstorms that moves into the region late Sunday night and into early Monday morning.
5:00 AM Monday through the rest of the day on Monday: The cold front moves through the region as we work throughout the day on Monday, and this will bring another round of windy conditions to the region. We are expecting sustained winds of 20-30 MPH, with wind gusts of 40-50 MPH most of the day.
According to the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac, a Wind Advisory is likely to be needed on Monday due to the forecast wind gusts throughout much of the day.
This is happening at the same time that we are entering Severe Weather Awareness Week next week for the State of Michigan. It’s always a good time to remember what is the difference between a watch and a warning:
WATCH: A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location, or timing is still uncertain.
It is intended to provide enough lead time so that those who need to set their plans in motion can do so. A watch means that hazardous weather is possible. People should have a plan of action in case a storm threatens, and they should listen for later information and possible warnings, especially when planning travel or outdoor activities.
WARNING: A warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent, or likely. A warning means weather conditions pose a threat to life or property. People in the path of the storm need to take protective action.
Stay with WDIV Local 4 News and the 4Warn Weather Team, we’ll keep you ahead of any severe weather that moves into the region late Sunday and into the start of next week on Monday.