After multiple rounds of severe weather to start the week, Southeast Michigan is finally getting a break from the storms.
Dark, turbulent skies rolled over Metro Detroit Tuesday afternoon as severe thunderstorms pushed across Southeast Michigan, bringing damaging winds, hail, and dramatic cloud formations that transformed the skyline within minutes.
The main window for intense storms Tuesday is between roughly 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesday as a strong cold front pushes into Southeast Michigan. The storms may produce damaging wind gusts, large hail, torrential rainfall, and even an isolated tornado.
Damaging winds, large hail, isolated tornadoes, and heavy rain are all possible across Southeast Michigan
Storms may bring damaging winds, large hail, torrential rainfall, and isolated tornadoes. We have issued a 4Warn Weather alert for both afternoons and evenings.
Showers & thunderstorms are expected for part of Metro Detroit, some storms could be strong to severe
Southeast Michigan will keep temperatures above normal into the start of the coming week, but along with the heat will come chances for strong thunderstorms.
Temperatures will climb to around 80 degrees this weekend before surging close to 90 degrees Monday, giving the region its first extended taste of summerlike warmth and humidity.
As warmer air settles in, the forecast also calls for several opportunities for showers and thunderstorms from this weekend through early next week.
Temperatures will climb steadily through the weekend and into next week, with highs nearing 80 degrees Saturday and Sunday before potentially pushing into the upper 80s by Monday and Tuesday.
A much more noticeable warmup arrives this weekend. Highs will be in the mid-80s Saturday and Sunday, with even warmer weather possible early next week.
Metro Detroit is about to experience its warmest stretch of weather since the first week of October, marking a dramatic turnaround after weeks of chilly spring temperatures.
Wednesday will feel noticeably cooler and breezy behind the front. High temperatures may struggle to climb much beyond the mid 50s in Metro Detroit, while communities farther north could remain even cooler at times under mostly cloudy skies.
Metro Detroit is in for another cold night, with frost and near freezing temperatures possible early Tuesday morning before a wetter pattern arrives Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The Detroit National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw, Wayne, Livingston, Oakland, and Genesee counties from midnight tonight until 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Tuesday will start dry, with some sunshine, before rain arrives. Rain begins in the afternoon, and there could be a few rumbles of thunder along the way.
Scattered rain and possibly strong storms will develop across southeast Michigan Saturday afternoon.
A Frost Advisory remains in effect overnight for parts of Metro Detroit, including Oakland, Livingston, Washtenaw, Lenawee, and St. Clair counties, as unseasonably cold air continues across southeast Michigan.
Showers continue in Monroe County but will finally end overnight. The next few days will all be pretty similar with temps below average in the upper 50s and a chance of showers from time to time across Metro Detroit.
Scattered showers continue this afternoon and evening, especially south of I-94. Temperatures are about 15 to 20 degrees cooler than Monday, when we had highs in the mid-70s.
After a beautiful start to the workweek, the chance of stormy weather increases as the evening progresses.
Below average temperatures continue through the weekend, before we warm-up briefly for the start of next week
A freeze warning has been issued for the entire Lower Peninsula, with the 4Warn Weather team cautioning that temperatures could dip into the mid-20s to low 30s overnight.
Temperatures in the 30s tonight in our Northeastern Communities will give way to temperatures that could dip below freezing by Saturday morning, potentially leading to patchy frost in the advisory area on Friday Morning and the potential for another freeze by the time we get to Saturday morning.
The Kentucky Derby may be called “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” but the weather around it can be exciting, too.
A chilly night ahead with lows in the upper 40s. Overnight skies will remain cloudy with a few passing showers early. Lows stay in the mid to upper 40s.
It’s always a little tempting for some to plant a little early, hoping we are done with the frost/freeze season. Not this year, folks!
An abnormally warm and mostly quiet stretch across Southeast Michigan is coming to an end as a more unsettled pattern develops heading into Friday and the weekend.
Warm sunshine returns Thursday before rain chances increase heading into Friday and the weekend across Southeast Michigan.
Southeast Michigan saw some sunshine this morning and midday. As a cold front sinks across the region, we’ll introduce the chance for rain this afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms are possible, but nothing severe is expected.
The majority of Southeast Michigan will be under a Freeze Warning tonight and stay chilly tomorrow before warmer air arrives
A Freeze Warning is in effect Sunday night into Monday morning as temperatures go well below freezing overnight...
Overnight low temperatures will drop into the 30s by Sunday Morning; 20s by Monday Morning
Showers and thunderstorms will move through Metro Detroit to start the weekend, but the threat for severe weather is expected to remain mainly west of Southeast Michigan.
The National Weather Service has confirmed two EF-1 tornadoes touched down across Southeast Michigan during the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2026, impacting parts of Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Lenawee and Monroe counties until 9 p.m. A Flood Watch remains in effect for all of Metro Detroit until 2 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2026.
High temperatures will remain well above average into next week with the active forecast
After a damp start to the day, conditions across Metro Detroit are drying out Friday evening, setting the stage for a mild but occasionally unsettled spring weekend as thousands prepare to head outdoors for major events.
A stretch of soaking rain across Michigan has erased drought conditions statewide, marking a dramatic turnaround just as the growing season begins, but shifting global weather patterns could shape what comes next.
Rain returns to Southeast Michigan Thursday night, bringing a soaking that could slow the recovery of rivers and streams still elevated from last weekend’s heavy rainfall.
A spring warmup is arriving just in time for a packed weekend across Southeast Michigan, bringing improving weather for baseball fans, championship celebrations, and anyone ready to spend more time outside.
It’s been a rainy first week of April across Southeast Michigan. The last month has brought a surplus of moisture across the Great Lakes.
A sharp chill settled over Metro Detroit Tuesday as high temperatures struggled to reach 39 degrees at Detroit Metro Airport, well below early April averages of the mid-50s, but a steady warming trend will carry the region back into warm weather by the weekend.
Multiple tornado warnings were issued across Metro Detroit on Saturday Evening, with damage over Western Wayne County
Damaging thunderstorms that swept through Southeast Michigan Saturday afternoon and evening are leaving behind downed trees, power lines and structural damage, forcing some families to shift their focus from Easter preparations to cleanup and recovery.
Severe thunderstorms watches and tornado warnings have been issued for multiple communities in Southeast Michigan on Saturday.
A warm front lifting through the region is helping temperatures rebound from the 30s earlier in the day into the 60s by late evening, while also setting the stage for unsettled weather.
Although Friday will be warm and breezy, Metro Detroit has experienced all types of weather to kick off baseball season in the last handful of years
Clouds increase through Thursday morning as rain spreads across the region, followed by the chance for thunderstorms during the day. While the early activity is expected to remain below severe limits, conditions become more favorable for stronger storms by evening.
Although Friday will be warm & breezy, Metro Detroit has experienced all types of weather to kick off baseball season in the last handful of years