DETROIT (WWJ) -- Keep an eye on the radar if you have outdoor plans.
Forecasters are focused on a line of storms that could be severe as they blow into Metro Detroit on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service says "scattered to numerous" thunderstorms will track across Southeast Michigan during the afternoon hours, with the strongest storms capable of isolated damaging wind gusts and large hail.
AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg says there could be a couple of raindrops ahead of this system, but the worst of the weather is expected hit in the late afternoon, into the early evening.
"That's the best window of opportunity for some strong thunderstorms that could produce some damaging wind gusts, some downpours, maybe even some small hail later tonight," Lundberg said.
The NWS said wind gusts could go as high as 50 to 60 mph, so Metro Detroiters should be prepared for power outages in spots.
Lightening and localized flooding are also possible, forecasters say, with the bulk of the storms expected to move out by around 7 p.m.
The high will be around 80 degrees on Wednesday, cooling down to a low of around 61 as the storms clear out at night.
Looking ahead to Thursday, AccuWeather is calling for a mix of sun and clouds. It'll be breezy and not as humid in Metro Detroit.
"Could be a spotty thundershower," Lundberg said, "but right not it looks like most of tomorrow is uneventful weather-wise, with a high of 77."
He said Metro Detroiters will notice a change on Friday, as temps turn cooler with a breeze, lots of clouds, and a couple of showers passing through. The high Friday is only 67 degrees.
It won't warm up much for the weekend, when AccuWeather is calling for a mix of sun and clouds, a shower possible, and a high of 69 degrees.
On Sunday, there could be some more spotty rain showers around, with a breeze, some sun mixed with clouds a high near 70 degrees.
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