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Weekend Weather: Flooding, Freezing Rain Warnings Issued
A lot of rain is in the forecast (typical for spring), but the chance for freezing rain and flooding cities means extra precautions.
DETROIT, MI — There’s so much rain up ahead in the forecast that the National Weather Service has issued a warning about possible flooding in southeast Michigan. A total of up to 2-3 inches of rain is expected to fall down across metro Detroit this weekend, with further warnings of wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour. Thunderstorms may sneak in over the weekend, too.
“Widespread moderate to heavy rain will develop Friday night through Sunday,” the warning cautions. “Storm total rainfall of 2 to 3 inches distributed over the course of multiple days will limit flood concerns to localized minor flooding, especially in urban areas.”
The temperature won’t dip too low, but freezing rain is also possible along the I-69 corridor on Saturday and may extend south toward the M-59 corridor, according to the warning. Take extra caution on those slick roads. Also note that Sunday night brings snow showers, heading into the week.
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Take a look at your full 4-day forecast:
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69 degrees. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21-24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
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Thursday night
A chance of showers after 2 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42 degrees. West wind 6-9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62 degrees. East wind 6-9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday night
Rain likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 45 degrees. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 50 degrees. East northeast winds 9-13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rain amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday night
Rain. Low around 36 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday night
Rain showers likely before 1 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy with a low around 33 degrees.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42 degrees.
Info via weather.gov.
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