In addition to events to honor the fallen and observe Memorial Day, many people are enjoying the outdoors. Whether you’re grilling in the backyard or grooving at the Movement Music Festival in Detroit’s Hart Plaza this weekend, you will want to be prepared for changing weather conditions.
It will be comfortable and mostly clear as a high-pressure dominates through early Sunday over the Great Lakes region. Temperatures will fall to the lower to mid 50s late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Winds will be out of the west-northwest at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Expect a sunny start to Sunday, but rain showers and thunderstorms will move into the area during the afternoon and evening. Some of the storms could be strong to severe with gusty winds. Non-thunderstorm winds will be out of the east-southeast at 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. The main window for strong to severe storms will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., but the chance for thunderstorms will last into the overnight hours. The better chance of strong to severe storms will be south of I-69, where there is a marginal (level 1 of 5) risk. Highs will be in the upper 70s.
Plan for showers and thunderstorms on Sunday night, including a risk of severe storms during the late afternoon and evening. Lows will be in the lower to mid 60s.
Memorial Day
We will have a mix of sun and clouds with a chance of rain on Monday. A few spotty showers will be possible from morning through the afternoon, but the chances are low. Some areas will go the day without rain. Outdoors activities should be able to proceed without much disruption from the weather. Temperatures will top out in the lower to mid 70s. Southerly winds will be 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms will be possible on Tuesday afternoon and evening. It will be partly cloudy on Wednesday and mostly dry, but there is the chance for a few isolated showers. Highs will only be in the upper 60s and lower 70s as cooler air pushes into the region. Temperatures will rebound toward the end of the week.
Metro Detroit’s normal highs through Memorial Day are 73 to 74 degrees, and the normal lows are 53 to 54 degrees.