4Warn Weather – A quiet and warm Wednesday evening across Metro Detroit will give way to a more active weather pattern Thursday as a cold front brings a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, including the possibility of a few strong-to-severe storms.
Wednesday night will be partly cloudy to mostly clear and mild.
Temperatures will fall into the upper 60s to around 70 degrees with a southwest breeze.
A few showers or storms are possible north of I-69 overnight, but Metro Detroit stays dry.
Thursday
Thursday will start mainly dry with temperatures climbing quickly through the 70s and 80s.
Highs will reach the mid to upper 80s before showers and thunderstorms become more likely during the afternoon and evening.
Southeast Michigan is under a marginal risk (level 1 out of 5) for severe weather Thursday.
The highest chance for stronger storms will be during the afternoon and evening hours.
The main threats include:
- Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Heavy rainfall that could lead to localized flooding
- Small hail
- An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out
Not everyone will see severe weather, but any storms that develop could produce downpours and gusty winds.
Make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather alerts, especially if you have outdoor plans Thursday afternoon and evening.
Rain chances linger Thursday night as the front slowly moves south.
Showers and thunderstorms remain possible through the evening, then gradually decrease overnight.
Friday
A few leftover showers are possible Friday, especially south of M-59.
A few more showers and thunderstorms could fire up in the afternoon.
Otherwise, drier air begins moving in, with highs in the lower to mid-80s.
Weekend
The weekend looks much quieter.
Expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies on Saturday, with highs in the mid-80s.
Sunshine continues Sunday with highs in the mid to upper 80s.
Next week
Heat builds again early next week.
Temperatures return to around 90 degrees on Monday and Tuesday.
Humidity levels look manageable for now, which should keep the heat index values below 100 degrees.
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