(WWJ) — You may want to keep an eye on the sky in Metro Detroit on Thursday, as forecasters with AccuWeather and the National Weather Service say we could be getting some severe weather.
The NWS says parts of Southeast Michigan — mainly the area south of Pontiac and the M-59 corridor — are at a “marginal risk” for damaging winds, large hail and potentially even a tornado.
A few showers are possible late Wednesday night into Thursday, while there will be “periodic showers” and a chance of thunderstorms throughout the day.
Wind gusts could reach up to 60 mph, while the area could see hail up to an inch, and an isolated tornado is possible, according to the NWS.
Late last month Michigan saw a pair of tornadoes touch down — one in Grand Blanc and one in Calhoun County in the southwestern part of the state.
As for this weekend, AccuWeather meteorologist Brian Thompson says Metro Detroit is about to see the recent run of warm temperatures come to an end.
Through nearly two weeks of March, the area is about 12 degrees above average. In fact, we haven’t had a day with high temperatures in the 30s since Feb. 25.
But that’s about to change, as Wednesday’s highs in the low 70s will drift back towards the low 50s on Friday and Saturday, before dipping into the 40s on Sunday. Then, on Monday, Thompson says we’ll likely drop back into the 30s for the high temps.
“We could even see some flurries, maybe even a couple of snow showers,” Thompson said.