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Dense morning fog slows early commutes, then clears for a mostly sunny Memorial Day with highs near 79°F.
Patchy fog will slow Sunday morning commutes; scattered afternoon showers and isolated storms are possible, mainly south of M-59.
State health officials warned that foam piling on Michigan shorelines can contain PFAS and bacteria. Avoid contact, rinse off, and report sightings to state authorities.
Heavy rain, dense fog and gusty winds hit Detroit on Saturday, May 23; expect wet commutes and boating advisories.
Clear Friday morning gives way to steady rain late Friday night into Saturday, with gusts to about 30 mph and Small Craft Advisories for nearshore waters.
A brief EF‑0 waterspout grazed Big Bradford Lake in Otsego County, marking Michigan's 16th tornado of 2026; only minor damage was reported.
Sunny Thursday in Detroit with highs near 65°F. Rain and gusty winds return Friday night into Saturday, with small craft concerns on Lake Erie.
A Mobil station canopy was ripped from its supports on Detroit’s west side during Tuesday’s severe storms, with photos showing the collapsed pump shelter.
Cool, breezy midweek gives way to showers and storms late Friday into Saturday. Boaters and holiday planners should watch the forecast.
Bayer’s Monsanto unit will pay at least $133 million to Michigan and Rhode Island to address decades‑old PCB contamination, with contingency clauses that could raise the totals.
A line of severe thunderstorms overturned three small planes at Lansing’s Capital Region International Airport on May 18. No injuries were reported, and forecasters warned of 70–80 mph gusts.
A warm, humid Tuesday turns stormy — thunderstorms likely this afternoon with gusty winds and marine fog advisories into the evening.
Sunny morning gives way to late‑day storms and gusty winds. Small Craft Advisories are in effect for nearshore waters.
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