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Soaking rain late-day Thursday; Dropping temperatures Friday

Temperatures today reached 36 degrees in Alpena, Saginaw and Chicago got up to 46 degrees. Warm air from the south will surge northward, into our area, tomorrow.

A break of dry weather will be over Northeast Michigan tonight and tomorrow morning. A storm system getting organized over the southwestern states will move through the Plains, and then through Michigan. This storm will bring rain Thursday, then a change to scattered snow showers on Friday.

Low temperatures in the early-morning will be near 30 degrees. Thursday will start with mostly cloudy skies. Rain will arrive in the afternoon, and temperatures will warm to the upper 40s. Evening temperatures will be near 40 degrees with widespread soaking rain likely.

Temperatures will be wonky Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will reach the upper 40s Thursday afternoon, cool slightly in the evening, then get even warmer just after midnight. Friday, strong winds from the north will cause temperatures to crash. Temperatures will be near 50 degrees predawn to around 30 degrees in the afternoon. So here’s what to expect:

  • Thursday 8 AM: 30 degrees
  • Thursday 3 PM: 47 degrees
  • Thursday 9 PM: 40 degrees
  • Friday 3 AM: 50 degrees
  • Friday 9 AM: 40 degrees
  • Friday 3 PM: 30 degrees

Total rainfall amounts through early Friday will be about 0.5-0.75 inches across Northeast Michigan. After that, minor snowfall amounts up to 1 inch will be possible during the day Friday.

High temperatures will be near 50 degrees Thursday night, just after midnight. Rain will be soaking late-day Thursday and into Thursday night. A few scattered snow showers are possible Friday with midday temperatures in the lower 30s. Lows will drop to about 13 degrees early Saturday. The weekend is looking brighter with highs in near 30 degrees Saturday afternoon, and upper 30s Sunday afternoon. For the rest of Northeast Michigan’s weather forecast, watch the latest weather video by clicking the weather tab at the top of the page.