4Warn Weather – SATURDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High: 85.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies. Low: 62
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny skies. High: 85.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies. Low: 59.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny skies. High: 86.
MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy skies. Low: 64.
After a dry end of the week with lots of sunshine and warm temperatures, we’ve seen a few showers and thunderstorms rolling in overnight last night and early Saturday morning, and we will keep the chance of some thunderstorms under the forecast to start the weekend.
These thunderstorm chances are all thanks to a cold front that will roll through the region this afternoon and early this evening. Some of those storms could be strong to possibly severe. The Storm Prediction Center has placed areas along and south of I-69 under a marginal risk (1 out of 5) on our severe weather scale, with portions of Lenawee and Monroe counties under a slight risk (2 out of 5) on our severe weather scale. Damaging wind gusts above 60 MPH, large hail, and heavy rainfall will be the primary threats with storms Saturday afternoon and early Saturday evening. High temperatures are warming into the middle 80s by Saturday afternoon.
Once the storms move out of the region, we will clear things out pretty quickly into the overnight. Expect skies to become mainly clear. Overnight lows will drop into the upper 50s and lower 60s by Sunday morning.
High pressure will build back into the region for the end of the weekend and the start of next week. Expect mostly sunny skies for both Sunday and Monday, but the warm temperatures will continue into the start of next week as well. High temperatures will warm back into the mid-80s for both Sunday and Monday.
Thunderstorm chances will return to the forecast, looking ahead into the middle of next week. We will bring those storm chances back thanks to more heat and more humidity, and with what looks to be our first summer heat wave moving into the region for the second half of next week.
With all the moisture around, thunderstorms that do develop could have heavy rainfall on Tuesday, and that could continue into Wednesday and Thursday as well. High temperatures will also warm into the low to mid 90s starting Wednesday, through the end of next week on Friday. Once you factor in the humidity, we could see heat index values up to 100° on Wednesday, potentially into the lower 100s on Thursday, then back down into the 90s and possibly the lower 100s for Friday.
Heat Safety Tips:
With our first heat wave in the forecast, it’s a good time to review our heat safety tips:
- Drink plenty of fluids. Encourage others to drink plenty of fluids, too.
- Replace salt and minerals with snacks or a sports drink.
- Stay in an air-conditioned place as much as possible.
- If your home does not have air conditioning, go to your predesignated cool location.
- Wear lightweight, loose clothing and take cool showers or baths.
- Limit your outdoor activity. If you must work outdoors, schedule tasks earlier or later in the day.
Stay with WDIV Local 4 News & 4 Warn Weather, we’ll keep you ahead of any storms on Saturday, and also heading into the heat wave next week.