4Warn Weather – After a comfortable start to the workweek, Metro Detroit will get another round of showers Tuesday night and early Wednesday, before drier, slightly cooler weather settles in later this week.
Monday night will remain mostly clear and comfortable. Temperatures will fall into the lower 60s around Metro Detroit, with some upper 50s possible farther north and in rural areas.
A few low-lying locations could also develop patchy fog overnight.
Tuesday
Tuesday starts dry with plenty of sunshine before clouds gradually increase.
Afternoon temperatures will reach the lower to mid-80s, close to normal for this time of year.
The next weather-maker arrives late Tuesday as a cold front approaches Michigan.
A few showers or thunderstorms could initially develop late in the day across the Saginaw Valley and Thumb before rain becomes more widespread across Southeast Michigan Tuesday night.
Wednesday
For most of Metro Detroit, the better opportunity for rain comes overnight Tuesday into early Wednesday.
Scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorm will move from northwest to southeast.
An isolated stronger storm could produce a brief downpour.
Rain should gradually decrease Wednesday morning as the front moves through. A few showers may linger into the morning or midday, and another isolated shower is possible Wednesday afternoon, particularly toward the Thumb. Most locations should be dry again by Wednesday evening.
Thursday and Friday
Behind the front, another area of high pressure takes control. Thursday and Friday are expected to be dry with sunshine and highs around the lower 80s.
This weekend
The next opportunity for unsettled weather arrives this weekend. A few showers or thunderstorms are possible Saturday, although there should still be substantial dry time and the exact timing will become clearer later this week.
Tropics: Lala
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, Hawaii is beginning a long recovery from what was briefly Hurricane Lala.
Lala passed extremely close to Hawaii’s Big Island over the weekend as a hurricane but never officially made landfall.
The storm produced damaging winds and extraordinary rainfall before weakening into a tropical storm and moving west of the island chain.
As of evening Monday, Tropical Storm Lala was continuing to move west and farther away from the main Hawaiian Islands.
The storm is expected to strengthen again as it travels over the open Pacific.
Lala could regain hurricane strength around Wednesday while gradually turning toward the west-northwest and eventually north.
That forecast does not mean another hurricane threat is developing for land.
Lala will be hundreds of miles west of the main Hawaiian Islands as the restrengthening occurs.
For travelers, conditions are improving, but Hawaii has not completely returned to normal.
Airports across the state have reopened, although some flights have remained delayed or canceled as airlines recover from the weekend disruptions.
Travelers heading to Hawaii over the next several days should check their flight status before leaving for the airport and confirm reservations for hotels, rental cars, tours and attractions.
Cruise travel was also affected. Norwegian Cruise Line altered the schedules of Pride of America and Norwegian Spirit as Lala approached the islands.
Honolulu’s port has since reopened, and cruise operations are resuming, although some destinations and port calls continue to be evaluated as communities assess storm damage.
Travelers with trips scheduled farther into the week do not necessarily need to cancel simply because Lala could become a hurricane again.
The storm is moving away from the populated Hawaiian Islands. Instead, the greater concern is the aftermath it left behind, including damaged infrastructure, power outages, and closures that could affect individual travel plans.
The 4Warn Weather Team will continue tracking both our next chance of rain in Metro Detroit and Lala’s progress across the Central Pacific.
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