Severe Storms Could Bring Heavy Rain, 60 MPH Winds To Detroit Area

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN — Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely to sweep across southeastern Michigan Friday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

The storms are expected to move into the southeastern Michigan region sometime between 3 and 8 p.m. when high temperatures touch 80 degrees across the region, according to the weather service.

Forecasters warned the storms can produce heavy downpours and damaging winds reaching up to 60 miles per hour.

There is a Marginal (1 out of 5) risk for severe weather across southeastern Michigan Friday afternoon through early nighttime hours.

The weather system then stalls over the southeastern Michigan region, keeping storm chances alive through the weekend, according to the weather service.

Forecasters do not expect any thunderstorms that pop up over the weekend to become severe.

Cooler air with drier temperatures then moves into the southeastern Michigan region early next week, according to the weather service.

Here is the full forecast for southeastern Michigan:

Friday: Storms; High 82, Low 58

Saturday: Chance of Storms; High 81, Low 66

Sunday: Chance of Storms; High 77, Low 64

Monday: Sunny; High 74, Low 57

Tuesday: Sunny; High 74, Low 56