Detroit residents should brace themselves for a wet and windy week ahead, as the latest forecasts predict a blend of rain and thunderstorms sweeping through the area. According to a weather update published by the National Weather Service, today will see rain and thunderstorms likely before 1 pm, followed by a potential repeat performance after 4 pm. Dark clouds are expected to dominate the skies, with temperatures hovering near 57 degrees, pushed by a vigorous south wind traveling at 14 to 17 mph, with gusts that could rise to 29 mph.
The chance of precipitation is set at a soaking 70% for today, with new rainfall amounts measuring between a tenth and quarter of an inch—though, in thunderstorms, this could climb even higher. Transitioning into the night, the rain is slated to continue before switching to a mix of rain and snow around 3 am. Taking a brisk turn, winds from the south southwest at 13 to 18 mph will be coming west after midnight, possibly gusting to 29 mph. Expected to plummet to a low of around 29 degrees, the chance of precipitation remains high at 80%, with less than a half inch of new snow accumulation possible.
Looking toward Thursday, the icy grip of winter loosens only slightly, with a chance of snow before 7am. However, as the day matures, the cloud cover will break revealing mostly sunny conditions with a high near 39 degrees. It'll still be brisk though, with west northwest winds blowing at 18 to 21 mph and gusts that could aggressively dance up to 36 mph. The chance of precipitation dwindles to 30%, offering a modest reprieve in the seemingly relentless downpour of the past days.
As the week wears on, Friday's forecast hints at a recurring theme, with a chance of rain and snow intermingling between 1 pm and 4 pm before yielding to simply rain following 4 pm. Mostly cloudy skies will accompany a high near 42 degrees, sustained by a west southwest wind at a gentle 8 to 10 mph. Weather officials peg the chance of precipitation at a steady 30%, rounding out a somewhat mercurial week in Detroit's skies. The rest of the weekend gestures towards clearer evenings with temperatures stabilizing, and looking forward to Monday and Tuesday, residents might finally feel the soft elbow of spring nudging its way in with highs near 52 and 60 degrees, respectively.
