Metro Detroit is closing the workweek with strong thunderstorms across parts of Southeast Michigan.
The primary concern through Friday evening remains isolated strong wind gusts and brief downpours.
While thunderstorms had already prompted warnings in Mid-Michigan and Southeast Michigan, widespread severe weather is not expected.
Any stronger cell could still produce damaging winds and localized flooding, especially in low-lying or poor drainage areas.
Rainfall totals will generally stay under an inch, but higher amounts are possible where storms repeatedly track over the same location.
If thunderstorms approach, residents are urged to move indoors immediately.
The safest place is inside a sturdy building, away from windows. Avoid outdoor activities, postpone travel if possible during heavy rain, and never drive through flooded roadways.
Lightning can strike well ahead of storms, so if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck.
Conditions will improve later Friday night as a cold front moves through and storms exit to the east.
Drier air will move in overnight, leading to a much quieter pattern heading into the weekend.
Saturday
Saturday will start cloudy but dry, with highs near 60 degrees. Plan to see some sunshine in the afternoon.
Winds will shift to the northeast, keeping temperatures cooler, especially closer to Lake Huron. Skies will gradually clear later in the day.
Sunday
Sunday looks more pleasant, with more sunshine and highs in the low to mid 60s.
It will remain seasonable but on the cooler side compared to earlier this week.
Looking ahead
Dry weather continues into Monday with a modest warm-up, with highs approaching the upper 60s.
The next chance for showers and thunderstorms returns Monday night into Tuesday as another system approaches the Great Lakes.
Behind that system, temperatures settle back closer to normal for midweek, with highs generally in the 60s and quieter weather returning.
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