Residents of Detroit should expect a wet and wild start today with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly after 2 pm. The day’s high could reach approximately 84 degrees with a south wind blowing 8 to 14 mph, gusts potentially reaching 23 mph, and rain accumulation estimates range between a quarter and half an inch, according to the National Weather Service.

Come nightfall the rain is not letting up just yet while the showers and thunderstorms mainly before 8 pm, and with them a dip in temperature to a low of around 63 degrees, the west winds calming down to a steady 7 to 9 mph, yet still capable of delivering gusts up to 18 mph. The chance of precipitation holds steady at 80% during the evening with new precipitation amounts likely between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms could drive those numbers higher.

Looking ahead to Thursday, the city should see a respite from the rain, the skies are expected to be sunny with a high edging close to 78 degrees, and the forecast predicts a west wind blowing 10 to 16 mph with gusts that might top out at 26 mph. Thursday night will continue the clear trend, albeit with some patches of clouds and lows hovering around 58 degrees, winds shifting slightly to 8 to 11 mph with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday’s weather introduces a 30% chance of showers post-2 pm amid a partly sunny backdrop, highs will likely be cooler, approximating 71 degrees, and the west wind will maintain a steady 10 to 14 mph gusting up to 24 mph, looking towards the weekend, conditions hold a similar chance for scattered showers with highs in the mid-70s and overnight lows staying consistent mid-50s.

The weather outlook, stretching from today until next Tuesday, serves as a mixed bag of sun and sporadic rain, with most days offering mostly sunny skies and high temperatures fluctuating between the low 70s and low 80s. For those planning any outdoor activities or those just preferring a sunny day, Monday and Tuesday seem most promising with mostly sunny forecasts and comfortable highs near 80 degrees. The National Weather Service advises that these predictions are valid as of June 5, for the period extending from 8 am EDT on the same day until 6 pm EDT on June 11, 2024. Keep your umbrellas and your sunscreen closer as Motor City’s weather takes its typical journey through June’s unpredictability.