Detroit residents are bracing for a mixed bag of weather this week, with the National Weather Service predicting a series of stormy conditions followed by sunny breaks. Detroiters can expect showers and possibly thunderstorms starting today, mainly after 5 pm, with a balmy high of 71 degrees. The likelihood of precipitation today is 60%, featuring potential rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, but thunderstorms could bring higher amounts. This forecast according to the National Weather Service was last updated at 4:26 am EDT on May 7.
Tonight, as the temperature dips to a low around 57, showers and thunderstorms will continue before 11 pm, then scatter throughout the early hours. Transitioning after midnight, the East southeast wind will switch up to a west-southwest draft, cruising at 6 to 13 mph. The chance of precipitation hangs tight at 60%, with new rainfall predicted to fall in the same range as earlier in the day unless thunderstorms decide to up the ante.
Wednesday is set to offer Detroiters a reprieve with sunny skies and a high near a toasty 80 degrees. The wind, though, won't be taking any breaks, as it shifts southwest and picks up speed—initially breezing through at 8 to 13 mph, it is expected to ramp up to 16 to 21 mph by the afternoon, gusts potentially hitting 29 mph. However, come nighttime, the clouds will crowd the sky once more, bringing a 50% chance of showers after 2 am while the temperatures hover around 54 degrees.
The see-sawing weather continues Thursday with a 70% probability of showers, particularly after the morning commute and a forecasted high near 62 degrees. The north-northeast wind won't relent either, clocking in at 11 to 13 mph and gusting as high as 20 mph. This trend of precipitation is set to carry on into Thursday night, with a 40% chance of showers before it takes a brief pause until the early hours of Friday, while the temperature settles around 49 degrees.
But the weekend won't be offering much of a getaway for those looking to enjoy the outdoors. Saturday, showers are likely again, particularly in the afternoon with temperatures peaking near 64 degrees. Evening showers carry a continuance into the night, followed by a mostly cloudy sky and overnight lows around 48 degrees. Wrapping up the week, Sunday alternates sun with showers, flirting with a high near 68, and culminating in variable chances of rain into Monday still enjoying plenty of sunshine amidst a forecasted high of 71 degrees.
