Metro Detroit has the ingredients for the formation of intense thunderstorms this weekend.

Thursday looks to be the best day of the week in Metro Detroit with partly cloudy skies and a high of 56.

Wednesday brings sunshine but also cooler-than-normal temperatures, with highs in the mid-40s. Then, a nice warm-up begins Thursday with highs in the upper 50s.

After a break in precipitation overnight, rain and snow showers will resume Monday morning.

Sunday afternoon's temperatures will be in the lower to mid 40s as rain showers approach from the west.

Metro Detroit residents will have a mild end to the workweek, but falling temperatures on Saturday will make for a very chilly start to the weekend.

Metro Detroit residents are in for a brisk start to the spring season as temperatures are set to drop significantly.

This final full day of winter is delivering 70-day weather and a chance of nighttime storms to Metro Detroit. The first day of spring will bring rain and snow showers to Southeast Michigan.

The final days of winter bring 70-degree weather, but Metro Detroit will experience snow showers on the first day of spring.

A warmer air mass will push over Michigan on Tuesday. Under a mix of sunshine and clouds, temperatures will peak in the 60- to 65-degree range in most of Southeast Michigan.

any residual moisture on the roads will freeze as road temperatures fall to 32 degrees and below. Be particularly careful driving on overpasses and other bridges, where slick spots may develop first.

Wet and cooler weather can be expected for the second half of the weekend.

Clouds will increase Friday night as rain showers and thunderstorms approach from the west.

Not ready to let winter go? The chance of snowflakes is in Metro Detroit’s 4Warn Weather forecast, but so too is 70-degree weather.

The spring-like temperatures coming with rain chances and breezy winds into the weekend

Our rain chances return to the forecast for the upcoming weekend. Two waves of rain are on the way, one for Saturday and one for Sunday.

Tuesday will bring more sunshine. The passage of a cold front will make it cooler, but temperatures will still be above normal.

Spring is still a week and a half away, but it is going to feel like mid-April over the next several days.

A warming and mostly dry weather trend is beginning in Metro Detroit, but a few snow showers are still impacting part of Southeast Michigan.

Metro Detroit is getting a reminder that it is still winter. Thursday’s temperatures were near normal to just below normal in Southeast Michigan, and skies were cloudy with areas of snow showers.

Rain and snow showers are possible Friday in parts of Metro Detroit. Then, following a chilly weekend, highs are expected to get into the 60s by early next week.

Lows will be in the upper 20s. Winds will also gust over 35mph, so a Wind Advisory will go into effect from 2 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.

Check your sump pump; heavy rain Tuesday night could cause flooding. Over an inch of rain is possible Tuesday night between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m.

High temperatures of 50-degree weather return to Metro Detroit, but so does the rain.

The tug of war between winter and spring is in full swing, and the springlike weather is returning for the workweek.

March is beginning with sharply colder weather.

We will hit our high for Saturday shortly after midnight. So, even though the high will be in the upper 30s, most of the day will be spent in the 20s.

A buffet of weather conditions is expected in Metro Detroit over the next few days! We'll see snow and temperatures in the 50s all in the same day.

Wednesday brings a chance of showers with a few wet snowflakes mixed in, especially in the morning.

It will be windy, warm and a little muddy in Metro Detroit this week.

Get ready for a warmer and wet week in Metro Detroit.

Warmer air will replace Metro Detroit’s freezing daytime temperatures next week.

Temperatures will fall to 10 to 14 degrees in most of Southeast Michigan, but single-digit lows are possible in the Thumb on Thursday night.

Friday is dry and the beginning of our journey out of the deep freeze. By the weekend, highs return to the upper 20s, close to 30; we could even hit 40 by early next week!

Get ready for another cold morning. Wednesday will begin with wind chills around 10 below zero.

A Cold Weather Advisory goes into effect at 9 p.m. Monday from the Saginaw Valley up into the thumb, where wind chills will dip as low as -20 degrees below zero.

In addition to the lake-effect snow, the gusty winds are causing blowing snow. This combination could reduce visibility and lead to slick roads.

Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for Southeast Michigan for Sunday morning and afternoon.

A Winter Storm Watch will be in effect for part of Southeast Michigan from 1 p.m. Wednesday until 7 a.m. Thursday.

Overnight lows will be 10 to 15 degrees for most of Southeast Michigan, except for a few single-digit temperatures in the Thumb. Wind chills will fall into the single digits across the region.

Light snow and wintry mix has brought minor accumulations to Southeast Michigan, but it is enough to create slick roads.

Tuesday delivered some sunshine to parts of Southeast Michigan, but two significant weather systems are eyeing Southeast Michigan this week.

Thursday morning’s weather conditions will create headaches and hazards.

The milder air and subsequent melting snow will lead to patchy dense fog in Southeast Michigan on Sunday night and early Monday morning. (WDIV)

Messy weather will make an appearance for the second half of this weekend in Metro Detroit

Groundhog Day is Sunday, Feb. 2. It is a time to celebrate and amusingly seek forecast guidance from one of our favorite rodents.

The forecast of gusty winds is prompting a Wind Advisory for all of Southeast Michigan from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday.

This weekend is rewarding Metro Detroit with pleasant weather after a bitterly cold start to the week.

Metro Detroit is heading into the weekend with more snow chances, but temperatures will return to near normal.

The temperatures improved for Thursday, but the snow has created headaches for drivers. Colder weather will briefly return before a warmup.

A Cold Weather Advisory blankets all of Southeast Michigan until noon Wednesday. Wind chills as low as -25 degrees will be possible at times in Southeast Michigan during this timeframe.

The arctic air is prompting a Cold Weather Advisory for all of Southeast Michigan from midnight Monday (morning) through noon Wednesday. Wind chills as low as -25 degrees will be possible at times in Southeast Michigan during this timeframe.

The snow will begin after midnight and last through Thursday morning. This means the morning commute will be cold and snowy with the possibility of slick roads.

January is the coldest month of the year, but it is still unusually cold in Metro Detroit.

A few snow showers and pockets of freezing rain will continue into the overnight hours, which could lead to patches of black ice in Southeast Michigan on Sunday night and Monday morning.

More snow and cold weather is on the way to Metro Detroit.

Winter Weather Advisory for all of Southeast Michigan until 1 a.m. Saturday.

It’s time for your thickest pair of gloves. Snow showers are combining with blustery conditions across Southeast Michigan.

Saturday has been cold and breezy with snow showers. Sunday will bring some relief.

Lake-effect snow showers dropped a coating in parts of Southeast Michigan on Friday as temperatures tumble.

January is starting off with normal to below-average temperatures in Metro Detroit. The cold air is taking its rightful place in the forecast.

Metro Detroit’s mild weekend is ending with rain and gusty winds as a strong low-pressure system glides over the Great Lakes region.

That springlike weather includes both above-normal temperatures and rain.

It is a few days before January, but this weekend’s temperatures will feel like the start of spring in Southeast Michigan.

A mixed bag of precipitation, including snow, rain, and sleet, will inconvenience travelers and last-minute shoppers in Southeast Michigan before Christmas.

Sunday will be mostly sunny and cold. Morning temperatures will be in the single digits and teens. Morning wind chills will be 0 to 5 degrees in Detroit and -5 to -10 degrees in the Thumb.

The majority of the system looks to be snow, but as the temperature warms into the mid-to-upper 30s, we may see some rain showers mixed in with it, especially along and south of Interstate 696.

Metro Detroit will trade Monday’s mild temperatures and rain for cold and snow later this week.

A dense fog advisory continues for all of Southeast Michigan until 10 a.m. Monday. Fog is reducing visibility down to one-quarter mile or less in many communities.

We are warming up for the weekend, but it won’t be rain-free.

Snow leaves, but cold temperatures stay at least one more day. It will be cold once again overnight, with lows around 13 degrees. The wind will be lighter Thursday night, so wind chills will not be as cold Friday morning.

A little snow, a lot of wind, and a blast of arctic air will move into Metro Detroit by later Wednesday evening.

A 4Warn Weather Alert is in effect for Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.

Metro Detroit enjoyed a second afternoon of 50-degree weather after rain Monday morning, but wintry weather wants to make a comeback.

After a mild Sunday with the appearance of sunshine, rain will move into Metro Detroit overnight.

After a cold first week of December, temperatures are rebounding in Southeast Michigan.

Warming temperatures arrive in Metro Detroit this weekend, but will be replaced with cold air and snow by Wednesday.

Metro Detroit must brace for more cold air before temperatures start to rise over the weekend.

Snow squalls will continue to reduce visibility and make travel dangerous across Southeast Lower Michigan.

Snow showers and cold artic air will arrive in Southeast Michigan this week.

Blustery cold temperatures are expected across Metro Detroit this week, and some accumulating snow is possible Wednesday night.

December and meteorological winter are beginning with unusually cold weather in Metro Detroit.

Saturday night will be cloudy with light snow showers winding down. Low temperatures will be around 20 degrees, and overnight wind chill values will dip as low as the single digits in some communities away from Detroit.

After colder temperatures the past few days, we are dealing with our first taste of winter weather, which is moving through the region for the holiday weekend and bringing snow showers for just about everybody.

Black Friday shoppers will want to bundle up or buy a coat. Snow showers will be numerous in some areas throughout the day, while other parts of Southeast Michigan will see little snow.

As we approach the holiday weekend, more data is confirming what will happen over the coming days, but there remain some minor uncertainties.

Quiet weather will make travel through Wednesday evening uneventful here in Southeast Lower Michigan.

Wednesday night into Thursday morning, a very strong area of low pressure brings a chance of rain mixed with some wet snow, especially in the early morning hours.

Plan for spotty rain showers through Monday in Southeast Michigan. Winterlike weather to arrive by next weekend.

Metro Detroit’s break from precipitation will come to an end as rain and snow showers return for the workweek.

This weekend will be mostly cloudy, but a stray shower will be possible on Saturday, mainly near the Lake Huron shoreline.

Did you see snow today?

Say it ain’t snow! Some people may welcome Metro Detroit’s first sighting of snow, while others may prefer it to wait. The forecast calls for periods of wet snow on Wednesday night and Thursday.

Cold weather is about to make a dramatic return to Metro Detroit, with the chance for wet snowflakes later this week.

Sun slips away as rain takes over in Metro Detroit this week. A quick warm up on Tuesday will be followed by a significant cool down by Thursday.

Metro Airport last reported a day with clear skies on Nov. 8. The region last had a day of partly cloudy skies on Wednesday. Apart from partly cloudy skies on Monday, Southeast Michigan will have a stretch of cloudy, rainy and windy weather.

Sunday will be a few degrees warmer, but it will be cloudy with the chance of a couple of rain showers.

Saturday, people in some communities will wake up to patchy fog and mist. Otherwise, we will have a mix of sunshine and clouds with highs in the lower 50s. Winds will be out of the south-southwest around 5 mph.

Showers are tapering off, but the clouds aren’t going anywhere yet. Friday will be dry, but a few showers could develop off the lake in the Thumb. Highs Friday will get to around 52 degrees.

Rain moves in after 11 p.m. Wednesday night and continues throughout much of the day Thursday. Rain will taper off in the afternoon and evening.