Residents in Detroit should prepare for a medley of weather conditions this week, with temperatures swinging from a high of 95 to a low of 59 degrees. Forecasts from the National Weather Service predict a possibility of showers and thunderstorms beginning today after 2pm, followed by varied conditions ranging from clear skies to potential storms extending into the coming week.
Temperatures today are expected to climb up near 90 degrees, introducing the city to a bout of summer heat. A light breeze will accompany the rise in mercury, with a chance of precipitation set at 40 percent, providing, a mild relief from the humid warmth. As evening approaches, however, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms drops to 30 percent before nightfall brings temperatures down to a more comfortable 73 degrees.
The heat continues to build heading into the weekend, with Saturday's outlook being partly sunny and hot with a high near 95 degrees, a dramatic leap from the cooler respite of the previous night. Southwest winds will keep the air moving at 6 to 14 mph with the chance of gusts reaching up to 25 mph, ushering in a dicey evening where the chance of precipitation ratchets up to 70 percent, with possible thunderstorms predicted by the National Weather Service.
Sunday offers a slight cool down, with showers and potential thunderstorms in the morning followed by a cloudy start, then the skies are expecting to clear gradually leaving a high near 86. By Sunday night, the skies should part to invite a partly cloudy atmosphere with a lower temperature around 65 degrees. The week continues this fluctuating pattern, with sunny days interrupted by chances of showers and periodic thunderstorms especially on Tuesday night and into Wednesday.
The latter part of the week points toward a milder stretch, with Wednesday night leaning towards a cool down to 59 degrees and Thursday promising a sunny day with the temperature hovering around a pleasant 78 degrees. This varied forecast for Detroit suggests residents should be ready for nearly any type of summer weather, from balmy sun-filled days to unexpected, lively thunderstorms.
