Metro Detroit Weather: Heavy Rain Expected Monday Afternoon, Night

METRO DETROIT — After a slew of rain showers passed through the metro Detroit area Monday morning, another round of heavy rain showers is expected to sweep the area during the afternoon and nighttime hours, the National Weather Service said.

As a cold front sweeps through the area, meteorologists warned the intense rainfall could cause localized flooding in some locations. There could be anywhere from a quarter inch to a half inch of rainfall, the National Weather Service said.

Thunderstorms could also pop up during the late afternoon and early evening hours as temperature reach near 90 degrees, and while they could produce brief periods of wind gusts reaching 50 to 60 miles per hour, meteorologists are not expecting any severe weather, the National Weather Service said.

Any lingering thunderstorms and rain showers should dissipate Tuesday morning, paving the way for drier air to enter the area, as Tuesday's highs should remain in the upper 70s, the National Weather Service said.

Wednesday appears to be the warmest day of the week with temperatures reaching 84 degrees under sunny skies, before highs dip back below 80 degrees for Thursday and Friday, wrapping up a dry week, the National Weather Service said.