Feeling warmer Wednesday, then chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives late Thursday

A few showers and thunderstorms moved through Northeast Michigan Tuesday afternoon, small hail was even reported near Lachine! We have warmer temperatures on the way in, and a change in air mass with particularly cold air above the ground can lead to showery weather. The next storm system is currently way up in western Canada, it will dive toward the southeast and arrive in our area late Thursday.

Wednesday will stay dry, as will most of Thursday. The chance of showers and thunderstorms will increase Thursday evening. Rain will be likely on Friday with a risk of thunderstorms, lasting into the evening.

Tuesday began with temperatures that tied the record low. The temperature dropped to 34 degrees early Tuesday at Alpena airport. That ties the existing record set in 1934.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy and warmer by the afternoon. Predawn low temperatures will drop to about 43 degrees. Late-morning temperatures will rise to the upper 60s. High temperatures will get up to near 77 degrees in the late-afternoon. Evening temperatures will head to the lower 70s and upper 60s.

Thursday: Most of the day looks dry, then showers and a risk of thunderstorms will move in late. Early-morning temperatures will begin in the lower 60s. Afternoon highs will warm to around 83 degrees. Evening temperatures will be in the 70s.

Friday: Rain and thunderstorms. Early-morning lows will be close to 65 degrees. Afternoon highs will reach about 78 degrees. Evening temperatures will go from the lower 70s to upper 60s.

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