Weekend Beach Forecast: Will Rain Stay North of Metro?

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A perfect beach weekend is shaping up in southeast Michigan, and the seasonal weather should stretch into early next week.

Temperatures are expected in the mid- to upper 80s through Sunday, with mostly sunny skies throughout the day. The normal temperature for this time of year is 83 degrees.

Expect some high humidity levels along with the warm sunshine. An approaching front will create heat indices in the mid-90s..

“Any type of precipitation should stay north of Detroit, making this weekend perfect for outdoor activities,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Maggie Samuhel said.

If thunderstorms do occur, it’s likely to happen around 4 p.m., according to AccuWeather’s hour-by-hour forecast. For current local conditions, click the weather link on the Patch homepage.

The National Weather Service’s forecast model isn’t as optimistic, calling for mostly sunny skies, but also a 40 percent chance of showers between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., then a 30 percent chance thunderstorms before 8 p.m.

The humidity levels will decrease going into the work week with an area of high pressure expected to sit over the Metro Detroit area, AccuWeather said. Temperatures in the mid- to upper 80s should persist through Thursday, with mild overnight temperatures in the mid-60s.

AccuWeather says the next chance for precipitation will occur on Wednesday and Thursday when a disturbance is expected to move through the area.

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