Detroit, Michigan – Southeast Michigan residents should prepare for a wet end to the weekend, with thunderstorms possible by Sunday morning and afternoon across the Detroit Metro area and down through the Ohio border.
According to the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac, Friday will bring partly cloudy skies with a slim 20% chance of showers mainly in southern counties, including Wayne, Monroe, and Washtenaw. Temperatures will stay mild, ranging from 67° to 76°. Northern areas like the Tri-Cities and Thumb region should remain dry.
Saturday offers a brief break, with sunny to partly cloudy conditions expected statewide. Highs will hover in the upper 70s for much of the region.
By Sunday, conditions shift as a 40% to 50% chance of rain and scattered thunderstorms targets areas along I-94 and I-75 corridors. The heaviest rain may hit between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., impacting events and travel across cities like Lansing, Flint, and Ann Arbor.
Drivers should watch for reduced visibility and wet pavement during storm hours. Residents are advised to secure outdoor items and have a weather alert system active.
More updates are expected Saturday night as storm timing and intensity become clearer.
