Detroit residents better keep their umbrellas handy - the next week is looking soggy, according to the latest forecast. Starting today, showers and possible thunderstorms are set to roll through the city, with an 80% chance of precipitation and potential rainfall amounts varying, but some areas could see between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, or even more during thunderstorms. The National Weather Service suggests the heavy rain could hit before 11 am, with more scattered thunderstorms expected in the afternoon. "Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 pm," the National Weather Service warns, with the mercury hitting a high around 74 degrees.
Come nightfall, the likelihood of rain doesn’t quite vanish, holding steady at 60%. If you were planning to step out, be prepared to face possible showers and thunderstorms before 8 pm, with chances lingering later into the night. Although predicted rainfall amounts seem less menacing, with less than a tenth of an inch predicted, thunderstorms could potentially swiftly change that.
It's not all grey skies, though, as Saturday will bring a pause in the storms, offering only mostly cloudy conditions and another high of around 74 degrees. But don't put away your rain gear just yet. By Saturday night, the forecast on the National Weather Service indicates a 40% chance of showers, which bleeds into a slightly brighter Sunday with equal chances of rain and an eventual breakout of sunshine, with highs continuing to hover in the mid-70s.
Looking ahead to the rest of the week, Detroiters can expect a brief respite on Monday with mostly sunny skies and highs near 70 degrees. But, don't be fooled; by Tuesday showers are likely to make a comeback, particularly after 2 pm, wrenching up the high to 76 degrees. "Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm," the National Weather Service states for Tuesday night, leading into a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, with temperatures rising to a near-balmy 81 degrees.
The weather pattern seems to settle into a rhythm of night showers and partly sunny days as we reach Thursday, though a chance of showers persists. The detailed forecast, with its last update at 4:24 am EDT May 3, 2024, spans a valid area 4 miles south of Hamtramck, MI, and insists on a high near 75 degrees to close the week.
