Cool Snap For Tomorrow, Back to Summer By Midweek

Good Morning!


We have another nice day, at least in part, on tap for today.  As we make it into the afternoon hours, some widely scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop, bringing much needed rain to a few areas.  Let's take a deeper dive and see what we have going on...


TEMPERATURES:  We see temperatures at or near 90 today in the South Central Michigan Weather Zone.  As the afternoon wears on, rain starts to form and cool things off, at least in a few parts of the area.  After winds shift to the northeast later, we see the lower 70's readings gain a foothold.  We'll spend the start of the new work week in the lower 70's then temperatures start to warm back to more seasonable levels through Tuesday and Wednesday.  Summer-like warmth should be back in place to start the weekend and the run-up to the 4th of July holiday.


RAIN: An upper wave moves through the area this afternoon and sets up the chance of some showers and thunderstorms in the far southeastern part of the blog area.  The National Weather Service is showing us a pretty dry look for the next five days, with rain totals of less than a quarter inch forecast.  Here's a look at that five day map for you.

5 Day Precipitation Forecast

SEVERE WEATHER:  The Storm Prediction Center has a "slight" risk area for severe thunderstorms for far southeastern Michigan.  After that it's clear sailing for the next couple of days.  In fact, today is the only day of the next three where a "slight" risk exists anywhere in the US.  Here's a look at today's map only for you, valid at 8AM.

Day 1 Severe Weather Outlook

Sunny skies with clouds in the area right now, and the Grand Rapids NEXRAD shows just a few showers northwest of us. 

Visible Satellite

Grand Rapids NEXRAD Radar

For today, partly sunny skies, a chance of an isolated or widely scattered afternoon shower or pop-up thunderstorm, high 88.  Winds SW 5-10 MPH.


Tonight, periods of clouds and stars, cool, low 53, winds NW 6-12 MPH.


Tomorrow, sunny, much cooler, pleasant, high 74, winds NNW calm to 5 MPH.


Tomorrow night, clear and unseasonably cool, nighttime lows all the the way back to 49, winds NNW calm to 5 MPH.


Tuesday, clear skies, seasonable and nice, perhaps a few passing clouds, high 77.


Wednesday, more sunny skies and pleasant with a high of 78.


Thursday, a mix of clouds and sunshine, warmer, high 87.


Friday, partly cloudy skies, perhaps a chance at an isolated or widely scattered shower.  High 89.


There's a look at your forecast for the next six days, I do hope you have a great day.  Blessings.