Waking up to scattered sprinkles. It will be cool again today with highs in the low 50s. There is a slight chance for isolated showers this evening and again tomorrow. There will also be the potential for some wet snowflakes or graupel to mix in. Lows tonight fall into the mid to upper 30s.
April Showers
Does it feel like this month has been especially soggy? Well it could be due to the frequency of rainfall.
After today, we will have recorded 21 days this April of at least a trace of precipitation. What may come as a surprise is that this is not one of the rainiest months on record though. To crack the top 20 rainiest Aprils in Metro Detroit, we would need a monthly precipitation total of 4.44 inches. As of yesterday, we have recorded 3.35 inches. That is about .20″ above normal and nearly a half inch more than what we had at this point last year. We will add to the total today, but very minimal numbers. So overall, we will come up about an inch shy of the top 20 rainiest Aprils.
It’s “Gonna Be May”
Friday will be much like today as the stretch of well below average temperatures will persist into this weekend. This will bring potential for frost/freeze conditions each morning Friday through Sunday, so protect your plants.
Temperatures top out in the low 50s again on Friday while the afternoon could bring a few more scattered showers before drier air builds in this weekend.
Warmer Weather Ahead
Seasonal sixties return next week with off-and-on rain chances Monday through Wednesday.