A stretch of comfortable summer weather continues across Metro Detroit as high pressure settles over the Great Lakes, bringing dry conditions and near-normal temperatures through the next couple of days. Expect mostly sunny skies today with afternoon highs on either side of 80 degrees, right where temperatures should be for this time of year. It will be a bit breezy this afternoon as northwest winds occasionally gust up to 25 mph, adding to the comfortable feel.
Winds will gradually diminish on Thursday as the center of high pressure inches closer to Southeast Michigan, leading to another beautiful day with mostly sunny skies, light winds, and seasonable temperatures.
The quiet weather pattern begins to change Friday night as the next weather system approaches the Great Lakes. The first opportunity for showers and isolated thunderstorms is expected to arrive after sunset, although much of Friday during the day should remain dry. Forecast confidence decreases heading into the weekend as weather models differ on the exact track and evolution of the next storm system. Some guidance moves the system through the region more quickly, while other solutions allow it to slow down and linger over the Ohio Valley. Regardless of the exact track, Southeast Michigan is expected to see increasing clouds and at least periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms during part of the weekend. While it won’t be a washout, those with outdoor plans should be prepared for the possibility of passing showers and keep an eye on the latest forecast for updated timing.
Temperatures will remain near seasonal averages through the next 7 days, making for a comfortable end to the workweek before a more unsettled weather pattern develops this weekend.