Record heat gives way to showers and storms on Halloween in Metro Detroit

(CBS DETROIT) – It’s another day of record heat. Temperatures will reach not only record highs on Wednesday, but also maximum lows.

Waking up to mild temperatures on Wednesday sets the day up for warm afternoon highs. The record high low of 63 degrees was in 1947. We started our day with this morning’s low, which set a new record and warmed just one degree at 64 degrees. We are forecast to reach a high of 80 degrees this afternoon. The current record is 76 degrees, set in 1999.

Temperatures are about 24 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year. Mild temperatures will continue through Thursday, as will windy conditions. The wind is blowing up to about 30 kilometers per hour today and tonight. and tomorrow up to 40 miles per hour.

Halloween has tricks and treats in store for us. Temperatures will be mild, peaking in the low to mid 70s. Windy conditions will continue both day and night. In addition, there is a chance of rain and storms.

Fortunately, the showers and storms will arrive in the early afternoon and appear to dissipate for the most part around 5 p.m. There may still be a light stray shower during the early hours of trick-or-treating; most children need to stay dry while running from house to house.

Lenawee County has a marginal chance of severe weather during the afternoon. The NEXT Weather team will continue to monitor this situation as that probability has already shifted over the past 24 hours and could disappear from Michigan with upcoming forecast updates.

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