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Metro Detroit’s breezy, cool start to fall gives way to mild, dry weekend

Warming trend takes highs from mid-60s to 70 degrees by weekend

4Warn Weather – Wednesday night stays breezy across Metro Detroit, with an early shower possible mainly south of 8 Mile Road.

Skies gradually clear overnight, and lows fall into the upper 40s and lower 50s.

Thursday

Wednesday was the first full day of fall, and Thursday will keep that crisp feel.

Sunshine returns, but northeast winds help to hold highs in the mid-60s.

Thursday night turns mostly clear and cool, with lows in the mid-40s to near 50 degrees.

Wednesday was the first full day of fall, and Thursday will keep that crisp feel. Sunshine returns, but northeast winds help to hold highs in the mid-60s Thursday afternoon. (WDIV)

Friday

Friday brings more sunshine and a high in the mid-60s.

The Tigers host the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park at 6:40 p.m., and fans can expect dry weather.

Temperatures will slip from the 60s into the 50s during the game.

Weekend

The dry stretch continues Saturday, with a high in the upper 60s. Sunday warms to around 70 as the Lions host the New York Jets at Ford Field for a 1 p.m. kickoff.

It should be a comfortable afternoon for tailgating, though early arrivals may want a light layer.

Temperatures stay closer to normal next week, with a high around 70 degrees Monday and the lower 70s Tuesday.

A chance of rain returns Wednesday.

National weather

Beyond Michigan, a developing nor’easter could bring strong winds, rough surf and coastal flooding to parts of the Northeast and New England.

Monsoon moisture is raising heavy-rain concerns in the Southwest, while forecasters monitor a tropical threat near Hawaii.

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