September is ending with gloomy weather, but the sunshine will return this week.
After a foggy start to Monday with areas of mist, the evening will be mostly cloudy. Temperatures will be around 70 degrees in Downtown Detroit leading up to the Lions game. At night, it will be mostly cloudy with patchy fog and mist developing again late. The fog will become dense in some spots. Overnight temperatures will fall to the lower 60s. Winds will calm.
Tuesday
Tuesday morning will begin with areas of fog across Southeast Michigan, which will reduce visibility and potentially slow the commute. During the afternoon, showers will develop along and ahead of a cold front as it advances eastward. A rumble of thunder is possible. The best chance of showers will be between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Afternoon temperatures will reach the mid 70s, which is a warmer than normal start to October. Winds will be out of the west-southwest at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday night, clouds will decrease as drier and cooler air flows into Southeast Michigan. Lows will be in the mid to upper 40s.
Wednesday
The cooler and drier air mass will be evident on Wednesday. It will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday night will be mostly clear. Lows will be in the mid 40s to near 50 degrees.
Thursday
Thursday will bring more sunshine and milder temperatures. Highs will return to the lower to mid 70s. Lows will be in the lower 50s.
Friday
A cold front will sweep across the area on Friday morning, but the atmosphere will lack moisture. This will result in a couple of showers, but widespread showers are not expected. Otherwise, skies will range from partly cloudy to mostly cloudy. Highs will be around 70 degrees.
This Weekend
This weekend will be decent for outdoor activities. Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 60s to 70 degrees. Sunday will be partly cloudy with the chance of a few late-day showers.
The normal highs for the start of October are in the upper 60s in Metro Detroit.
National Weather
Nationally, the remnants of Helene continue to dissipate and drift eastward. The system will deliver rain to parts of Appalachia and the Mid-Atlantic through Tuesday night. Then, Helene’s remnants will move out over the Atlantic.