Motor City folks can expect a cocktail of sunshine and showers in the week ahead. From the balmy high of 72 degrees today, Detroit is gearing up for an erratic swing of weather conditions, from clear skies to thunderstorms ahead. The NWS reports a mostly sunny Wednesday with a spike to near 78 degrees, along with gusts peaking at 23 mph, making it a breezy spring day.

As Detroiters savor tonight's clear skies and cool breeze around 52 degrees, they should brace for a mild west wind changing tact at midnight. A glimpse of what's to come, Thursday night throws a 30% chance of showers after 3 a.m., mixing up the previously sunny day. With spring firmly in its stride, the weather seems as undecided as ever.

True to form, Friday presents a flip-flop scenario with a 50% shot of rain on the books, dialing up from a mere chance of showers to potential thunderstorms into the night. The weekend holds onto this capricious pattern, with Saturday showing a possibility of pre-9 a.m. showers but clearing up somewhat to a partly sunny high near 76.

The back-and-forth dance between sun and rain doesn't skip a beat heading into Sunday, when Detroit residents may need their umbrellas ready for another chance of showers. Come nighttime, the clouds part to some degree offering respite with a partly cloudy embrace dropping to around 53 degrees. With the cycle rounding up on Monday, conditions look mostly sunny with highs in the low 70s, suggesting the warmth of spring is trying to shake off the damp chill of rain.