The dry weather continues for the next few days before rain chances move back into the region with windy conditions by the middle of the week

Wind gusts to 40 MPH are occurring over the region Saturday Afternoon, drier weather and breezy winds stick around for the end of the weekend

Rain and thunderstorms are expected to move through Southeast Michigan on Sunday afternoon and into the nighttime hours, and those storms could pose some hazards.

A wind advisory is in effect through Thursday afternoon in Metro Detroit, with gusts of up to 50 mph possible, bringing the possibility of power outages.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Strong winds moved through Southeast Michigan on Saturday, knocking out power for thousands of residents across the area.

Wicked winds develop Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Temperatures will be near 60 degrees.

Saturday evening continues to be mild and mostly cloudy. Saturday night will have higher temperatures as higher wind speeds and falling rain arrive.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Following severe winds that caused tens of thousands of power outages across Michigan Saturday, utility company Consumers Energy says power should be restored to most by the end of Monday.

Widespread power outages caused by intense winds have prompted DTE Energy to call in hundreds of out-of-state crews to help restore power to Southeastern Michigan residents.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is the weekend weather forecast update for Metro Detroit.

If you wanted a return to summer then today is just what the doctor ordered!

DETROIT – The breeze has picked up in the early Tuesday morning hours around Metro Detroit, and the wind will continue to pick up all day long. Most of Metro Detroit has a shot at 70F today and the clouds will be the deciding factor. Skies will continue to fill with mid and high level clouds through the late morning and into the afternoon. The winds will keep trying to warm us SSW 10-25 mph gusting 30-37 mph at times. Wednesday, Thursday forecastRain showers are on the way toward midnight for the heart of Metro Detroit ahead of a cold front.

Rainy, chilly and windy. Water Temps: 38 degrees. Rainy, chilly and windy. Rainy, chilly and windy. Water Temps: 34 degrees.

Skies will be mostly cloudy with stray rain showers here and there. Rainy, chilly and windy. Water Temps: 38 degrees. Water Temps: 36 degrees. Water Temps: 34 degrees.

Temperatures start above freezing from The Thumb, through Detroit and down to the Ohio border; in the upper 30s and low 40s. Temps will be in the middle 40s by midday. Highs will be in the middle and upper 30s. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be partly to mostly cloudy with highs in the middle and upper 30s and lows in the 20s each day. · Track the live Michigan Weather Radar here· Track severe weather alerts here· Submit storm photos here· Find more weather forecast articles at Weather Center