Don't Forget An Umbrella, Heavy Rain Expected Tuesday

DETROIT (WWJ) - It's going to be a wet and windy Tuesday, with thunderstorms and heavy rain expected across southeast Michigan.

CBS 62 Chief Meteorologist Jim Madaus said showers will turn into thunderstorms around mid-morning.

"Those storms will develop after the lunch hour and through the afternoon. Along with the rain, we'll see wind gusts up to 20 miles per hour," Madaus said, adding that temperatures are expected to approach the 70 degree mark.

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Severe weather isn't expected but heavy rain is possible at times. Some areas are expected to see around one or two inches of rain before showers taper off throughout the evening.

"We'll see clearing as we move into Wednesday with mild temperatures once again," Madaus said.

Here's the local forecast from the CBS Detroit weather team:

Tuesday: Rain with a few thunderstorms -- it will be rather windy as well, especially this afternoon. High 70F. Winds SSE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near an inch.
Tuesday Night: Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 54F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a couple of showers, mainly later. High 64F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A shower or two around the area in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 51F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%

Thursday: Partly cloudy. High 63F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A few clouds. Low around 50F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny and breezy. High 66F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 49F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 53F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 42F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.

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