Thunderstorms Could Hit Detroit Area Friday: NWS

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN — Scattered thunderstorms may develop along a line of widespread showers that is likely to cross southeastern Michigan on Friday before temperatures warm back up into the 80s, according to the National Weather Service.

The showers and thunderstorms are likely to roll into southeastern Michigan sometime during the afternoon and evening hours Friday, with the best timeframe between 6 and 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters do not expect any severe weather Friday, but warned any thunderstorm that pops up could produce heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts reaching up to 50 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service.

Any lingering showers and thunderstorms should move out of southeastern Michigan by Saturday when temperatures climb toward the 80s under somewhat sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service.

High temperatures across southeastern Michigan return to the 80s Sunday along with another chance for widespread showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

High temperatures stay in the 80s to start next week across southeastern Michigan, according to the National Weather Service.

Here is the National Weather Service's extended forecast for southeastern Michigan:

Friday: Rain/thunderstorms; High 76, Low 60

Saturday: Sunny; High 79, Low 60

Sunday: Sunny; High 83, Low 61

Monday: Sunny; High 85, Low 66

Tuesday: Rain; High 82, Low 66