Detroit's weather rollercoaster plunges from flashes of spring back to the wintry chills this week, as a mix bag of showers, thunderstorms, and even snow showers is on tap, forecasts show. Today gets a mild start with a partly sunny sky and highs peaking near 52 degrees, while the winds tick up from the northeast, 6 to 9 mph, veering southeast later on, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight, Detroiters might need to keep their umbrellas handy, with a 30% chance of showers hitting between the wee hours of 3am and 4am, escalating to showers and thunderstorms post 4am. It won't pour the whole time, but sporadic downpours are likely as a front moves through, bringing with it gusts that could surge up to 20 mph. Tomorrow will not be outdone, offering a higher probability of wet weather; a good 70% chance that showers and perhaps a rogue thunderstorm wash over the city before the afternoon arrives. The sky then is expected to clear as the day heats to a warm 61 degrees, with gusts possibly reaching 24 mph. "Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm," as reported by the National Weather Service, with new rainfall amounts ranging from a drenching tenth to a quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms could bring more.
Tomorrow night, the heavens remain unsettled, a sweeping 90% chance of precipitation means showers and thunderstorms are anticipated before 10pm, later the sky will be dominated by persistent showers and potentially another thunderstorm, nightfall ushers in lows around 39 degrees and windy conditions continue as the south wind blows 14 to 21 mph, exacerbating with gusts as high as 31 mph. The likelihood of rain showers clings on until Wednesday afternoon then, in a twist, might swap for snow showers while the mercury stalls at a cooler 53 degrees, a blustery atmosphere prevailing with the west northwest wind gusting to a tumultuous 36 mph, and although the snow might dust the area, accumulation is set to be less than a half inch, which means the afternoon commute might be messy but not quite the winter wonderland.
Winds still pushing, Wednesday night brings a calmer sky, partly cloudy as temperatures plummet to winter-like 23 degrees, setting the stage for a brisk but sunny Thursday with highs tapping out around 38. As the week barrels towards the weekend, "Mostly sunny, with a high near 48," Friday's outlook promises, segueing into a partly cloudy evening with the thermometers hovering around 38, the forecast punctuates, promising Detroiters a glimpse ahead into a predominantly sunny weekend, highs gracefully ascending toward 60 degrees as the stage is set for the curtain to fall on winter’s end.
