After a fall-like Wednesday, sunshine is making a comeback today across Metro Detroit. While temperatures will remain on the cool side for late May, brighter skies and dry weather are expected to dominate through the end of the workweek making it feel more like early Spring.
Afternoon highs today will climb into the low to mid-60s, though a steady breeze will keep it feeling a bit cooler at times. Tonight will turn chilly once again, with overnight lows dipping into the 40s under mostly clear skies.
Dry weather continues Friday with a mix of sunshine and clouds. Temperatures will remain below average, topping out in the upper 60s before conditions begin to change Friday night.
Rain is expected to return late Friday evening and continue into Saturday morning as the next weather system moves into the Great Lakes. Some scattered thunderstorms are possible over the weekend, especially during the afternoon and evening hours Saturday and Sunday.
The good news is temperatures will begin to rebound. Highs this weekend are expected to reach the 70s, bringing a more seasonable feel heading into the holiday weekend. By Memorial Day, skies should turn partly sunny with temperatures nearing 80 degrees. It will feel like the “unofficial start to summer” as even warmer weather is expected through the middle of next week, with highs returning to the 80s across southeast Michigan.
Overall, the forecast features a gradual warming trend after several cool days, with only periodic rain and thunderstorm chances interrupting the holiday weekend plans.