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Saturday, July 20<\/strong>, is bringing unstable weather<\/strong> to Michigan<\/strong>, especially during the late afternoon hours<\/strong>, as a band of scattered thunderstorms<\/strong>\u2014some of them severe<\/strong>\u2014sweeps across the region. Residents across the southern two-thirds of the state<\/strong>, particularly near Interstate 96<\/strong>, should brace for damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph<\/strong>, large hail<\/strong>, and even the isolated threat of a tornado<\/strong>, according to the National Weather Service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The storm window<\/strong> stretches approximately from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.<\/strong>, though some localities<\/strong> could experience heavier rainfall and thunderstorm activity<\/strong> well into the evening<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n West Michigan<\/strong> can expect significant rainfall<\/strong> beginning after 2 p.m.<\/strong>, with totals possibly reaching half an inch<\/strong>. Temperatures<\/strong> will peak around 84\u00b0F (29\u00b0C)<\/strong> under thickening cloud cover, as southwest winds<\/strong> blow steadily between 5 and 10 mph<\/strong>. The evening brings some relief<\/strong>, with storm activity diminishing and temperatures dropping to around 65\u00b0F (18\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Ann Arbor<\/strong> and Detroit<\/strong>, the skies will grow increasingly cloudy before scattered thunderstorms<\/strong> ignite after 4 p.m.<\/strong> The high will hover near 84\u00b0F (29\u00b0C)<\/strong>, and while the daytime rain chance<\/strong> sits at 30%<\/strong>, that number climbs to 70%<\/strong> this evening. Showers and thunderstorms<\/strong> are likely through 2 a.m.<\/strong>, followed by lingering overnight rainfall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Flint<\/strong> and Saginaw<\/strong> will see clouds thickening<\/strong> by midday, with thunderstorms potentially developing<\/strong> later this afternoon. The high will reach around 82\u00b0F (28\u00b0C)<\/strong>. South-southwest winds<\/strong> will move in at 6 to 10 mph<\/strong>, with gusts topping out at 20 mph<\/strong>. A 20% chance of showers<\/strong> begins around 1 p.m.<\/strong>, followed by an increased chance for showers and storms<\/strong> after 2 p.m.<\/strong> Tonight, the precipitation risk<\/strong> surges to 60%<\/strong>, with storms most likely to hit before midnight<\/strong> and continuing until 3 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Across Northern Lower Michigan<\/strong>, expect widespread thunderstorms<\/strong> throughout the day. The heaviest downpours are forecasted between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.<\/strong>, with a persistent threat of storms extending into the evening hours<\/strong>. Today\u2019s high will reach about 78\u00b0F (26\u00b0C)<\/strong> under mostly cloudy skies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Michigan\u2019s Upper Peninsula<\/strong>, morning showers and a few thunderstorms<\/strong> are already underway, with precipitation expected to move out from west to east<\/strong> by afternoon. After today\u2019s system clears, wildfire smoke<\/strong> may return to the region tonight and into Sunday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stay weather-aware<\/strong> and monitor local radar<\/strong> throughout the day as these severe weather conditions<\/strong> evolve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Saturday, July 20, is bringing unstable weather to Michigan, especially during the late afternoon hours, as a band of scattered thunderstorms\u2014some of them severe\u2014sweeps across the region. Residents across the southern two-thirds of the state, particularly near Interstate 96, should brace for damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, large hail, and even the isolated […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":6340,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n