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High Wind Watch late March 12–13 for southeast Michigan with gusts to 55 mph and a brief round of snow that could affect the Friday commute.
Flood Watch for Detroit Wednesday: heavy rain and gusty winds may cause standing water and slow commutes.
A warm Tuesday gives way to storms tonight; heavy rain, gusts and a narrow icing threat in the Tri‑Cities and northern Thumb may disrupt commutes.
Sunny and unseasonably warm Monday in Detroit with breezy winds. Heavy rain and a chance of severe storms arrive late Tuesday into Wednesday.
Sunny, mild Sunday with upper-50s and gusty southwest winds. A stronger system late Tuesday into Wednesday could bring heavy rain and a brief wintry mix.
A fast-moving storm line raced across Michigan Friday, spawning tornado warnings and a severe thunderstorm watch through 11 p.m. Forecasters warned of damaging winds and hail.
Dense fog will slow the Friday, March 6 commute in Detroit; scattered storms and a marginal severe risk arrive tonight, followed by a warm, windy Saturday.
Dense fog and steady rain will slow Detroit’s Thursday commute, with heavier showers this afternoon and 0.5–0.75 inches possible. A warm, unsettled weekend follows.
Dense fog is cutting visibility across Metro Detroit this morning. Rain returns tonight and Thursday with a warm weekend ahead.
Patchy freezing drizzle may make slick spots this morning before a warm, wet stretch arrives later in the week.
Clear and cold Monday; brief patchy freezing drizzle possible Tuesday morning before a warm, rainy end to the week.
Cold Sunday gives way to a quick warmup; a narrow freezing‑rain window early Tuesday may slick commutes before rain and highs climb.
EPA crews have begun removing more than 1,000 drums and other hazardous materials from the shuttered EMCO Chemical site on Lawton Street in Detroit. The work follows a 2024 fire and will run into summer.
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