Motor City residents can expect a mix of weather conditions this week, according to the latest forecasts. A brief update from the National Weather Service gives the rundown: slight chances of showers today, with an escalation predicted for Thursday, as showers and potential thunderstorms enter the fray, unleashing an 80% chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts teetering between a quarter and half an inch.
While today's skies promise mostly sunny climes with a respectable high of 72 degrees, the wand of whimsy that guides the weather has decreed only a 20 percent chance of precipitation after 2 p.m. Increasing clouds will grace Wednesday's skies as temperatures nudge slightly upwards to 75, ushering in a slightly warmer night at 58 degrees - a clear prelude to Thursday's expected downpour.
As the week unfolds, Detroiters riding out the west-northwest wind, at speeds of 7 to 9 mph tonight, will be met with a partial cloud cover and a temperate low of 52. By tomorrow night, the winds shift, coming from the west-southwest, allowing the clouds to thicken in anticipation of Thursday's tempest.
The latter portion of the week does offer respite as Friday's forecast heralds mostly sunny conditions, paired with a high near 69. The weekend continues this pleasant trend, with mostly sunny days leading into a Labor Day basking in sun with highs reaching a comfortable 78 degrees. Those planning outdoor activities should still keep watchful for the updates, as the weather, notoriously fickle, could alter its course.
Citizens keeping an eye on these shifting skies can find solace in the weekend's reprieve - a mostly sunny Saturday with a high around 72, before nightfall ushers in a low of 54.
