DETROIT (WWJ) -- Forecasters are calling for a gorgeous, springlike day in Metro Detroit on Monday, with a high near 70° ... But enjoy it while you can.
AccuWeather says there's some thunderstorms on the way to Southeast Michigan Tuesday, and we're likely going to see some snow later this week.
The good news: The forecast for Monday (3/9) is mostly sunny, breezy and warm. Detroit could even come close to, or tie, its record high of 71°, set back in 2016.
Unfortunately, AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg said there's concern about what they're seeing for Tuesday and Wednesday — especially after the deadly tornadoes that hit Michigan last Friday.
Lundberg said severe weather like that this time of year Michigan is exceedingly rare.
"I mean, we just saw a warm front just sneak into the southern part of the state, just far enough north that we got into the warm air mass. And it produced some violent thunderstorms that produced those tornadoes and that affected Union City," Lundberg said.
"And really, it, you know, all the way back to almost the northern Indiana border and all of these are going to be....EF2, EF3 tornadoes. We just don't see that at this time of the year."
After a break, Lundberg said the next risk for severe weather in Metro Detroit comes Tuesday night.
"I'm concerned about the threat for tornadoes sneaking into southern Michigan again," he said, warning that the southernmost parts of the state are again most at risk for severe weather.
The high in Detroit on Tuesday will reach 62°, before dropping to a low of 47° overnight
On Wednesday, Metro Detroit will see more rain and a breeze with another thunderstorm possible, and a high again of around 62°.
AccuWeather says the rain could turn into snow overnight Wednesday, when the temp drops way down to around 28°. Metro Detroit could see about an inch of snow accumulation overnight.
Then on Thursday, AccuWeather says Metro Detroit could see a little but more accumulation, with a mix of snow and rain, with a high of 43° and lows in the 30s.
Get updated daily forecast details from AccuWeather HERE.
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