Motor City residents better keep those umbrellas handy. Detroiters are set to dance with intermittent showers over the next week, with the weather doing a slight pirouette around stormy conditions today before diving into more consistent precipitation later in the week, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters predict a 20% chance of rain before 11 am today, with temperatures pushing to a cozy 70 degrees under cloudy skies. Winds will blow from the north northwest at a tame 5 to 9 mph.
As the sun dips tonight, Detroit can expect partly cloudy skies with a comfortable low around 46 degrees. A gentle northeast wind, blowing 6 to 10 mph, will accompany the city as it heads into the night. Monday suggests clearer skies with the sun making a more pronounced appearance, forecasting a warm day with a high near 67 degrees and northeast winds persisting at 7 to 9 mph.
The brief respite from rain will be short-lived, as forecasts anticipate showers possibly thundering in on Tuesday afternoon. "Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm," the National Weather Service warns, setting themselves at 70% certainty. Rainfall could range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts where thunderstorms strike, with the high temperature inching ever so close to a balmy 73 degrees amidst rising clouds.
Wednesday promises a switchback to mostly sunny conditions, with the mercury cresting to a high near 78, before nightfall sees an encore of likely showers after 8 pm. A similar pattern persists heading into the weekend, with a chance of showers Thursday, a partly sunny Friday with a spotty shower potential, and tentative sunshine slated for next Saturday.
While the weather keeps playing a game of cat and mouse, locals are advised to prepare for both sunshine and showers, keeping one eye open perpetually to the fickleness of Spring in Detroit. Just remember as you navigate the fluctuating weather, keep the other eye on the road, dodging puddles and potentially gusty conditions that could spring up as the city wades through another May week characterized by the whims of unsettled skies.
