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When Is Best Chance for Strong Storms in Clinton Township?

Unsettled weather pattern setting up over Metro Detroit for a stormy start to the work week and cooler days ahead – eventually.

Don’t leave home without the umbrella. An unsettled weather pattern sets up over Metro Detroit this week, bringing with it chances for showers and thunderstorms through mid-week.

Temperatures will be warm, with afternoon highs forecast to reach the mid- to upper 80s each day through Wednesday. Humidity and sunshine together mean heat indices in the 90s during the afternoon hours, according to AccuWeather.com.

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Heavy thunderstorms are possible Wednesday and Wednesday night as a potent area of low pressure moves into the area, AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Zapolski said.

Here’s the seven-day forecast from the National Weather Service

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Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Monday night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Wednesday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

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