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Metro Detroit weather: Storm to bring strong wind gusts this weekend -- here’s what to brace for

Rain starts Friday night, wind gusts expected to gain strength Saturday, possibly upwards of 55 or 60 mph

Michigan weather radar Dec. 10, 2021 (WDIV)

DETROIT – Here is the weekend weather forecast update for Metro Detroit.

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Rain, chance for storms Friday evening, night

  • Rain moves in Friday evening, likely around 8 p.m. and continues through daybreak Saturday.
  • There is the chance for storms. The Storm Prediction Center has the south zone in a marginal risk for severe weather (Category 1 of 5).
  • Wind is our highest concern, but the tornado threat is not zero!

Lingering rain/flakes Saturday

  • A few spotty showers are possible late morning, but through the day we’ll see more dry time.
  • A few flakes will try to work in on the backside later in the afternoon and evening, but little to no impact from this snow.

High winds

  • The biggest impact that we see from this system is from the winds.
  • On Friday night, winds could gust over 40mph.
  • During the day Saturday they’ll be gusting over 50 mph, maybe upwards of 55 or 60 mph!
  • A high wind warning is in effect for Sanilac County from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
  • The rest of SE Michigan is under a wind advisory from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Flooding possibility

  • On top of the wind, we’re going to get a good soaking of rain.
  • Some spots could see over an inch of rain, so some flooding is possible.

Roller coaster temperature ride

  • This system is bringing in much milder air. Temperatures go up overnight tonight. We’ll wake up Saturday morning in the upper 50s to near 60.
  • The afternoon Saturday features the return of cold air. We’ll be in the 40s later in the afternoon.
  • Then next week is a gradual warm up, as we go from the 40s Sunday to the middle to upper 50s Wednesday and Thursday.

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