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Summer heat, then rain for most of Michigan. When to expect rain, storms
Parts of Michigan could see rain, strong winds and scattered thunderstorms this week as early as Tuesday, June 3, and through Friday, June 6.
The national Weather Service has issued hazardous weather outlooks are in place for northern Michigan, parts of mid-Michigan and southwestern areas to heed the thunderstorms and lingering Canadian wildfire smoke, according to the National Weather Service. There are varying chances of rain across the state, warm temperatures with gusts ranging from 25 to 60 mph.
"Cold front slowly moves through Upper Michigan today. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected ahead of the front today into tonight. Widespread 0.5 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected. Strong storms are possible central and east this afternoon and evening," the National Weather Service in Marquette said on X.
The cold front is expected to sweep across the state moving northwest to southeast, according to the NWS's severe weather outlook.
In the Upper Peninsula, thunderstorms are expected on June 3, lingering into June 4. Forecasters say to expect 2 inches of rain or less.
On June 4, smoke from the Canadian wildfires may be visible across the Upper Peninsula, while the Lower Peninsula also will see haze.
In the Lower Peninsula, rain and thunderstorms are expected to begin later Tuesday, June 3, and continue through Friday, June 6.
On June 4, the biggest threats are strong winds from 24 mph to 60 mph gusts (which could create large waves near lakeside communities) and large hail.
"A marginal risk for severe weather exists across southeast Michigan. Isolated severe storms possible, capable of producing wind gusts to 60 mph and large hail," the NWS in Detroit said on X.
In southern areas, there is also a marginal risk for severe weather on June 4 with gusts reaching up to 35 mph.
Across the Lower Peninsula, temperature will be hot and humid in the upper 60s to upper 80s. Detroit residents are expected to see a high of 89 degrees on June 4.
Here's the forecast across Michigan for June 4 through June 5:
Here's the forecast for Detroit:
June 4: Chance of rain after 2 p.m. Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high of 89. Gusts as high as 29 mph. Later, 80% chance of rain and possible thunderstorms before 5 a.m., then showers likely after. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
June 5: 60% chance of rain mainly before 8 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. At night, 30% chance of rain after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy.
Here's the forecast for Lansing:
June 4: 90% chance of rain and possible thunderstorms after 11 a.m. High near 79. Gusts as high as 28 mph. At night, 80% chance of rain and possible thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then showers likely.
June 5: 30% chance of rain mainly before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Later, Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Here is the forecast for Grand Rapids:
June 4: 90% chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possible thunderstorms after 8 a.m. Temperature falling to around 66 by 4 p.m. Gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. At night, 30% chance of rain and thunderstorms.
June 5: Slight chance of rain before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Later, mostly cloudy.
Her's the forecast for Coldwater:
June 4: 80% chance of scattered showers before 11 a.m., then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Widespread haze before 11 a.m. High near 83. Gusts as high as 25 mph. At night, 80% chance of rain and possible thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers.
June 5: 30% chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Later, 30% chance of rain mainly after 2 a.m., then mostly cloudy.
Here's the forecast for Kalamazoo:
June 4: 90% chance of rain and thunderstorms then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 a.m. High near 77. Gusts as high as 25 mph. At night, 80% chance of rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., then a chance of showers after 11 p.m.
June 5: 20% chance of rain after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. At night, 30% chance of rain after 2 a.m., then mostly cloudy.
Here's the forecast for St. Joseph:
June 4: 90% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 a.m. High near 71. Gusts as high as 25 mph. At night, 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy.
June 5: 10% chance of rain before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Later, 30% chance of rain mainly after 2 a.m.
Here's the forecast for Gaylord:
June 4: 80% chance of rain and and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then showers likely. High near 67. At night, 30% chance of rain before 8 p.m., then partly cloudy.
June 5: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm winds around 5 mph in the afternoon. Then mostly cloudy at night.
Here's the forecast for Traverse City:
June 4: 80% chance of rain before 2 p.m. High near 66. Later, 10% chance of rain before 8pm., then partly cloudy.
June 5: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. At night, mostly cloudy.
Here's the forecast for Alpena:
June 4: 90% chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers after 8 a.m. Temperature falling to around 62 by 9 a.m. At night, 30% chance of rain before 8 p.m., then mostly cloudy.
June 5: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Then mostly cloudy at night.
Here's the forecast for Marquette:
June 4: Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. At night, partly cloudy.
June 5: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Later, mostly cloudy.
Here's the forecast for Sault Ste. Marie:
June 4: 40% chance of rain before 2 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. At night, partly cloudy.
June 5: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. At night, partly cloudy.
Here's the forecast for Ironwood:
June 4: Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. Partly cloudy at night.
June 5: 20% chance of rain after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Later, mostly cloudy.
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This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Summer heat, then storms for Michigan. When it will rain
