The potential for severe weather on Monday is conditional, but drier weather moves in by mid next week
Chances for strong to severe thunderstorms return to the forecast by Sunday and into the start of next week.
A cold front moving through the state brought scattered rain and thunderstorms to the area, but also opened the door to cooler air from the north, evident on the regional temperature map.
Southeast Michigan saw hazy skies and a few stray showers in the Thumb region Monday evening. As a cold front moves through, we’ll see a better chance for rain overnight into Tuesday.
Air quality will remain into the very unhealthy to hazardous range before storm chances arrive Saturday
The 4Warn Weather Alert and Air Quality Alert have been extended through Friday as dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket Southeast Michigan, creating the worst air quality our region has experienced on record.
The 4Warn Weather Alert and Air Quality Alert remain in effect Thursday, as a thick plume of wildfire smoke from Canada settles into Southeast Michigan, bringing some of the poorest air quality this season.
A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the mid- to upper 90s and heat index values reaching 100 to 106 degrees. By Wednesday evening, another concern arrives as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads into the region, prompting a statewide Air Quality Alert.
A 4Warn Weather Alert is in effect as dangerous heat returns to Southeast Michigan, with what is expected to become the region’s second heat wave of July. A heat advisory will be in effect for Tuesday afternoon and evening.
After scattered showers and thunderstorms interrupted parts of Friday afternoon and evening, Southeast Michigan is heading toward a much quieter weekend with sunshine, comfortable temperatures and plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor events.
Storms are moving across Southeast Michigan Thursday, but quieter weather is on the way before summer heat makes another comeback.
A quiet and warm Wednesday evening across Metro Detroit will give way to a more active weather pattern Thursday as a cold front brings the chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms, including the possibility of a few strong to severe storms.
Patchy fog may linger into the Wednesday morning commute before 9 a.m. Otherwise, Wednesday turns sunny and warmer, with highs climbing into the upper 80s to near 90 degrees.
Showers that lingered Monday morning have moved out, allowing drier air to settle across Southeast Michigan. Humidity levels will continue to drop, bringing a much more comfortable feel compared to last week.
A round of powerful storms left behind widespread damage across Southeast Michigan Friday evening, knocking down trees and power lines and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power heading into the Fourth of July holiday.
An extreme heat warning has been extended through 8 p.m. Friday for most of southeast Michigan, as the threat of strong storms emerges.
High temperatures will soar to near 100° once again, with heat index values going well above the triple digit mark Thursday
High temperatures will climb into the upper 90s, while humidity will push heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees in many Southeast Michigan communities Thursday.
Metro Detroit will be sunny and hot before rain chances enter the forecast to finish the week.
Dangerous heat will remain the primary weather story across Southeast Michigan through the end of the workweek, with the National Weather Service continuing an Extreme Heat Warning through Thursday evening.
An extreme heat warning will be in effect for all of southeast Michigan from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening for very warm and humid conditions.
A 4Warn Weather Alert is being declared for Tuesday through Friday as confidence continues to grow that a stretch of dangerous heat will impact Metro Detroit.
Storm reports Thursday afternoon and evening included golf ball-sized hail in Capac and Emmett in St. Clair County. Quarter-sized hail was reported in Deerfield Township in Lapeer County.
The unsettled weather pattern will continue late Wednesday into Thursday morning as additional showers and thunderstorms move across Southeast Michigan.
Metro Detroit is enjoying another stretch of comfortable early-summer weather Tuesday, with sunshine, low humidity and temperatures in the mid- to upper 70s providing ideal conditions for outdoor activities across Southeast Michigan.
The summer’s arrival comes with a fitting forecast across Southeast Michigan — sunshine, comfortable temperatures and plenty of opportunities for families to celebrate Father’s Day outdoors before rain arrives later in the night.
After a stretch of hotter and more humid weather earlier this month, Metro Detroit is settling into a much more comfortable pattern for Juneteenth celebrations, Father’s Day activities and one of Detroit’s biggest annual events.
After a week that featured strong thunderstorms, including heavy rain and gusty winds, Southeast Michigan is settling into a calmer weather pattern just in time for a busy holiday weekend.
Isolated strong storms will be possible in the later-day hours of both Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thursday night's strongest storms could be capable of producing wind gusts around 70 mph, if the line remains organized as it crosses Lower Michigan.
The 4Warn Weather Team is tracking a combination of potentially dangerous heat and the chance of severe thunderstorms across Southeast Michigan through Thursday night.
Severe storms sweep across parts of Mid-Michigan and Southeast Michigan, producing two confirmed tornadoes and leaving dozens of homes damaged Tuesday afternoon.
Southeast Michigan is entering a stretch of weather that could bring several hazards in quick succession, including heavy rain, isolated flooding, severe thunderstorms and the season’s most significant heat so far.
Metro Detroit is set to trade this weekend’s comfortable weather for a stretch of increasingly hot and humid conditions this week, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and lower 90s and humidity levels high enough to make it feel even warmer.
Thunderstorms on Saturday turn to first chance of triple digit heat index values for the second half of next week
The weekend begins with rounds of showers and thunderstorms Friday night and Saturday, including the possibility of a few strong storms, before sunshine and more comfortable conditions return Sunday.
Friday will start warm and largely dry across Metro Detroit. Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s before showers and thunderstorms arrive.
After another beautiful day across Southeast Michigan, temperatures will continue climbing through the remainder of Wednesday afternoon before settling back into the 50s at night under mostly clear skies.
After a dry pattern over the weekend and to start the week, we are going to keep the dry weather in the forecast for at least the next few days before we bring chances of showers and thunderstorms back into the forecast.
A stretch of sunshine and dry weather is expected to dominate Southeast Michigan through much of the workweek as high pressure remains in control.
After a warm finish to the workweek, a cold front will usher in noticeably cooler air for the weekend.
Metro Detroit faces a low-confidence June pattern, with no strong signal for unusual heat, cool weather, or a clear wet-or-dry trend
After a pleasant Thursday with temperatures near seasonal averages and plenty of sunshine across Southeast Michigan, an extended stretch of dry weather is expected to carry right through the weekend.
After a picture-perfect start to the unofficial kickoff to summer, Metro Detroit is settling into a warm and mostly quiet stretch of weather with just a brief interruption possible on Wednesday evening.