DETROIT – This is no April Fool’s joke, we are actually waking up to subfreezing temperatures. High pressure bringing us early sunshine before clouds build back in this afternoon. Highs only in the 40s.
Rounds of storms Wednesday
An active weather returns on Wednesday with a wintry mix in the morning before daybreak giving way to the next round of thunderstorms by the afternoon as temperature surge into the 60s. This is all due to a warm front chased by a cold front. A 4Warn Weather Alert has been issued for Wednesday due to the threat of storms turning severe.
Here is the timeline:
2 a.m. - 9 a.m.: A wintry mix is likely. A better chance for snow sticking north of I-69.
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.: A lull in precipitation.
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: The potential exists for heavy rainfall due to a lifting warm front.
5 p.m. - 11 p.m.: Chances return for thunderstorms to impact southeast Michigan. There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3/5) of severe weather for the heart of Metro Detroit. There is also a Slight Risk (Level 2/4) of flash flooding. Here are the main threats:
- Damaging Wind Gusts of 70 mph possible.
- Isolated Tornadoes possible.
- Large hail up to an inch in diameter possible.
- Flooding possible with 1-2 inches of rainfall forecasted.
Thursday
We will be in the 60s Thursday. Some early rain will give way to partly sunny skies.
Friday
Play Ball! The Tigers’ home opener will be dry. Forecasting partly cloudy skies and highs in the seasonal 50s.
This weekend
Seasonal 50s with a chance for rain showers.
