Severe weather possible in Ann Arbor area Wednesday evening

Posted on Wed, Jul 25, 2012 : 12:26 p.m.

Severe weather possible in Ann Arbor area Wednesday evening

By Cindy Heflin

Severe weather could move into the Ann Arbor area later today, the National Weather Service says.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected after 4 p.m., and there’s a slight chance some of those could be severe, forecasters warned. There's even a slight risk of a tornado, the weather service said.

The strongest storms could produce gusts of up to 60 mph and hail up to one inch in diameter.

If severe weather does occur, it’s most likely to occur after 6 p.m., the weather service said.

The Wednesday afternoon forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high of 92 and a 30 percent chance of rain.

Tonight, the chance for showers and thunderstorms continues. The low is expected to be 75.

Thursday will bring a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. The high is expected to reach 92.

The chance for showers and storms will linger Friday, but it will be cooler with a high of about 83.

Forecasters expect a pleasant weekend with sunny skies and highs in the mid-80s Saturday and Sunday.

Comments

Tom Todd

Thu, Jul 26, 2012 : 12:41 a.m.

Don't expect rain until October.

Billy Bob Schwartz

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 : 8:16 p.m.

BRING ON THE RAIN!!!!

John of Saline

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 : 5:55 p.m.

I've been watering my grass not so much to get it to be green as to get it to be less of a fire hazard.

Bertha Venation

Thu, Jul 26, 2012 : 12:24 p.m.

I went out to get the paper in my bare feet and cut my toe on the lawn.

hail2thevict0r

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 : 11:01 p.m.

I've just let mine go. I'm pretty sure any spark would catch my entire lawn on fire.

tom swift jr.

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 : 6:52 p.m.

I varnished mine in May, it's stayed nicely green!

BobbyTarsus

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 : 6:19 p.m.

That's funny, John.

zanzerbar

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 : 5:37 p.m.

Rain has been predicted for the last 2 nights. Yet to see it. No mosquitos yet this summer in my neck of the woods.

treetowncartel

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 : 9:35 p.m.

I hear ya zanz, based on the mild winter and early spring I thought we were do for a very brutal mosquito season.

Hmm

Wed, Jul 25, 2012 : 5:14 p.m.

Hurry up weekend!