Hamtramck, MI – A rainy spring pattern is set to soak southeast Michigan starting Sunday, with travel impacts expected across Metro Detroit and key roadways like I-75 and I-94. Commuters should prepare for slick pavement, reduced visibility, and potential ponding on roadways through Tuesday night.
According to the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac, rain becomes likely after 8 a.m. Sunday, with an 80% chance of precipitation and gusts topping 26 mph by afternoon. Sunday night brings more widespread showers with wind gusts reaching 22 mph. Totals could approach a quarter inch by early Monday.
By Monday afternoon, another round of steady rain is expected, continuing into Monday night with a 60% chance of accumulation. While no flooding alerts have been issued yet, drivers should avoid low-lying routes and watch for standing water, especially during evening commutes.
Tuesday offers little relief, with a 60% chance of rain persisting into the evening. Overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning could finally bring a break in the storm cycle, though a lingering chance of rain remains in the early hours of Wednesday.
Extended 5-Day Hamtramck Forecast
- Sunday: High 57°F, rain likely after 8 a.m.
- Monday: High 67°F, rain mainly after 2 p.m.
- Tuesday: High 68°F, rain likely during the day and evening
- Wednesday: Chance of early rain, then clearing; low around 48°F
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, high near 65°F
