Residents in Detroit can expect a wet start to the week with showers and a possible thunderstorm today, as temperatures hold steady around 70 degrees. The National Weather Service reports a 100% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible, carried by an east-northeast wind blowing at 7 to 14 mph with gusts reaching up to 24 mph.
However, conditions are set to improve tonight after a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 pm, and then a slight chance of showers between 11 pm and 2 am. As the early evening clouds part, the night sky will gradually clear to reveal a low of around 60 degrees. Persistent, the northeast wind will calm slightly to 10 to 14 mph and gusts could peak at 22 mph.
The forecast for Wednesday promises sunny skies and a high near 77 degrees, with an east-northeast wind maintaining a breezy 10 to 13 mph. Gusts might still reach up to 20 mph. A mostly clear Wednesday night awaits, dipping to a low of around 63 degrees with a gentler northeast wind of 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday will continue the trend with mostly sunny conditions and anticipates a high near 81 degrees, followed by a partly cloudy night with lows around 65. The sunny disposition extends into Friday, pushing temperatures up to a pleasant 84 degrees during the day and partly cloudy skies in the evening with a low of around 61. The weekend will see more of this benevolent pattern, with highs in the mid-70s to near 80 and lows hovering around the 60s.
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