UPDATE FROM RON HILLIARD
Hot Father’s Day in store for Metro Detroit ahead of potentially dangerous heat wave
TONIGHT:
Clouds will continue to decrease as skies become clear. Lows will be in the mid 50s. Winds will be out of the northeast at around 5 mph.
TOMORROW (SATURDAY):
It will be a comfortable mid-June day with seasonable conditions. Under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, highs will be around 80 degrees. Light winds will be out of the northeast around 5 mph.
TOMORROW NIGHT:
It will be mostly cloudy with lows around 60 degrees. Southeasterly winds will be around 5 mph.
SUNDAY (FATHER’S DAY):
The heat will bump up. In the morning, it will be mostly cloudy. During the afternoon, it will become partly cloudy. Temperatures will warm into the mid to upper 80s. At night, it will be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 60s to 70 degrees.
MONDAY:
It’s going to be mostly sunny and hot. A stray shower is possible, but it may be a welcomed sight for the few who experience it. Temperatures will surge into record territory with highs in the mid to upper 90s.
The record high for June 17 is 99 degrees (1994). When the humidity is taken into account, it will feel like it is around 100 degrees.
Under partly cloudy skies, the nighttime weather will offer little relief with lows in the lower 70s.
TUESDAY:
It will be mostly sunny and hot. A couple of rain showers are possible. Highs will push into the mid 90s.
At night, it will be mostly cloudy with lows in the lower to mid 70s.
WEDNESDAY (JUNETEENTH):
The heat wave will continue with the chance of a spotty shower. Highs will return to the mid 90s and easily reach Metro Airport’s current record high of 95 degrees for the date.
Overnight lows will only fall to the lower 70s beneath mostly cloudy skies.
THURSDAY (FIRST DAY OF ASTRONOMICAL SUMMER):
As we see temperatures in the mid 90s and flirting with the record high of 97 degrees, skies will be partly cloudy. Isolated showers are also possible.
The summer solstice will occur at 4:50 p.m. On the longest day of the year, or the day with the most daylight, the sun will set at 9:13 p.m. at Metro Airport.
At night, it will be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 70s.
FRIDAY:
The weather is forecast to be a carbon copy of Thursday’s conditions.
Tips for staying safe in the heat, include the following:
•Staying indoors or seeking shade
•Staying hydrated and avoiding alcohol and caffeinated drinks
•Reducing outdoor activities or limiting them to the morning and evening
•Wearing lightweight, light-colored clothes
