More Thunderstorms Could Hit Detroit Area Tuesday: MI Weather

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN — Multiple lines of powerful thunderstorms could hit southeastern Michigan over the next two days amid warm and muggy temperatures that could break record highs, according to the National Weather Service.

Scattered thunderstorms will roll into southeastern Michigan during the afternoon hours Tuesday, when highs climb toward 90 degrees in the region, according to the weather service.

The record high for May 21 across southeastern Michigan is 92 degrees, which was set back in 1977, according to the weather service.

A second and more powerful line of thunderstorms is expected to cross the southeastern Michigan region overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning, according to the weather service.

Forecasters warned the thunderstorms can produce heavy downpours, large hail and strong wind gusts reaching up to 60 miles per hour, according to the weather service.

Southeastern Michigan has a marginal risk for severe weather (level 1 of 5). Areas west of Livingston County have a slight risk (level 2 of 5) and areas on the west side of Michigan have an enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) for severe weather.

More thunderstorms could cross southeastern Michigan during the evening hours Wednesday when a cold front that will bring less humid air moves into the region, according to the weather service.

The drier air will knock temperatures down into the low 80s across southeastern Michigan on Thursday and Friday, according to the weather service.

Highs in the low 80s will around southeastern Michigan throughout Memorial Day weekend, though there are a couple of rain chances on Saturday and Sunday, according to the weather service.