4Warn Weather – After a damp start to the day, conditions across Metro Detroit are drying out Friday evening, setting the stage for a mild but occasionally unsettled spring weekend as thousands prepare to head outdoors for major events.
Skies are clearing following earlier showers, just in time for the Detroit Tigers home game Friday evening at Comerica Park.
Temperatures will be cool but manageable for fans, falling into the 40s during the game.
While rain is no longer a concern, a light jacket will be essential as the evening progresses.
Overnight lows will be in the lower 30s in the Thumb, mid-30s in northern and western suburbs, and upper 30s in Detroit, Downriver, and Monroe.
Saturday: Time to celebrate
Attention then turns to Saturday morning, when crowds are expected in Ann Arbor for the University of Michigan men’s basketball national championship parade.
Weather conditions are expected to cooperate, with dry skies and cool temperatures.
Sunday and early next week
However, the broader pattern remains active. As temperatures climb into the 70s Sunday and early next week, chances for showers and thunderstorms will return.
These will not be constant, but brief rounds of rain, and possibly a few stronger storms on Tuesday, could interrupt outdoor plans at times.
Any thunderstorms that develop could bring heavy downpours. In addition, recent rainfall has left some ground saturated, meaning even light rain could prolong elevated river levels in flood-prone areas.
For residents and visitors, the takeaway is to take advantage of the dry weather Friday night and Saturday, while paying attention to Exact Track 4D Radar for showers and thunderstorms starting Sunday.
Spring warmth is arriving, but it comes with the typical Michigan tradeoff: changing conditions.
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