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Michigan Braces for Cooler Temps After Storms
18 Jun
Summary
- Cooler, drier conditions are forecast for Michigan after recent storms.
- Thousands remained without power following Wednesday's severe weather.
- Flooding on a Detroit freeway caused temporary closures early Thursday.
Southeast Michigan is experiencing a shift to cooler, drier conditions following disruptive storms. The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures slightly below the seasonal average for Thursday, Friday, and the weekend. Daytime highs on Thursday are expected between 69 and 73 degrees, with Detroit reaching a high of 72. This is a notable drop from the average June high of 79.7 degrees.
Isolated showers are possible, accompanied by breezy conditions with westerly wind gusts up to 35 mph. These weather patterns are attributed to a departing low-pressure system. By Friday, highs are predicted to increase slightly, ranging from 74 to 77 degrees. The weekend forecast indicates a further slight decrease, with highs generally between 73 and 78 degrees.
Overnight storms on Wednesday caused significant power outages, affecting approximately 11,000 customers. As of Thursday morning, DTE Energy reported 5,275 customers still without power, and Consumers Energy reported 4,500 customers affected. Heavy rainfall also led to the temporary closure of both directions of the Lodge Freeway at Wyoming Avenue in Detroit due to flooding, though lanes reopened by early Thursday morning.
