The city of Detroit is bracing for a week of weather that will swing between sunny skies and potential thunderstorms, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. Detroiters can expect a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 pm today with a mostly cloudy sky and a high near 83 degrees; calm winds will shift to east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon, as reported by the National Weather Service.
While tonight's weather is set to be partly cloudy with a low around 65 and a light variable wind, the days following are forecasted to be generally fair apart from an increased chance of precipitation mid-week, during which residents should prepare for a chance of showers before 11 am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 am and 2 pm, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 pm on Wednesday; this mishmash of weather is paired with a sunny high near 85 and a likelihood of precipitation at 70%.
Looking ahead, the forecast from Tuesday through Sunday generally favors sunshine and clear nights with daytime temperatures peaking at a balmy 87 degrees by Sunday. Winds throughout the week are predicted to remain fairly gentle with occasional gusts, particularly on Wednesday where gusts could reach as high as 18 mph. For those planning outdoor activities, the latter half of the week presents a more reliable opportunity for uninterrupted sunshine, starting Thursday.
As the week progresses, Thursday will welcome mostly sunny skies and a high of near 80, trending towards a pleasant stretch of clear nights and sunny days lasting through the weekend whereas Saturday Night is expected to be mostly clear with a low around 64, leading into a mostly sunny Sunday with temperatures gearing up to the high 80s, promising an end to the week that suggests summer is indeed in full swing in Detroit, as per the National Weather Service.
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