Heat and humidity stay high, severe storm chances for Thursday night

As a line of storms moves into western Michigan this evening, it’s expected to pack a punch with damaging winds likely and a few spin-up tornadoes possible.

Hot day leads to severe storms across Michigan
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A Heat Advisory was in effect for many as temperatures climb into the low 90s and high humidity sends the heat index closer to 100 degrees. In the evening, severe thunderstorms began to move through the state, leading to watches and warnings across Metro Detroit.  North of Southeast Michigan, a tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Saginaw County near Bay City at 8:44 p.m.

Full list of Detroit cooling centers open during heat wave

With the heat index expected to reach the 100s on Wednesday and remain dangerously high for Thursday, air-conditioned spaces are being provided during regular hours of operation.

Severe weather rolls through SE Michigan Tuesday

Severe storms have led to four different tornado warnings for SE Michigan on Tuesday.

Southeast Michigan storms move in Tuesday

A combination of brutal heat and downpours will be a part of Tuesday and the rest of the week.

Storms Moving In
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Chance for afternoon storms to develop. Hot and humid conditions continue through the week. Meteorologist Lori Pinson has your forecast.

Huge 7.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of the Philippines

The southern Philippines was rocked Monday morning by a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake that also triggered concerns about a possible tsunami in the region. 

Warm week ahead, rain and storm chances after Monday
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Warm week ahead with more humidity arriving Tuesday… along with much-needed rain showers. The best chance for some stronger storms is down the road – Friday. Rest of Sunday evening / night…. Mostly clear and comfortable…. Low 59 Monday: Partly sunny…. nice and warm…. high 86 Tuesday: Cloudy, warm and humid…. occasional rain showers and perhaps a rumble of thunder…. High 86 Wednesday: Partly sunny…. WARM and HUMID…. stray t-shower possible…. High near 90 Thursday: Partly sunny…. WARM and HUMID…. stray t-shower possible…. High near 90 Friday: WARM and HUMID…. spotty t-storms…. high 87 Saturday: Sun and clouds…. Still VERY WARM….. high 87 Sunday: Partly cloudy…. WARM…. high 85

Hotter Temps On The Way
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Comfortable today. Mild temps with low humidity. Hotter, humid with storms by mid-week. Meteorologist Lori Pinson has your forecast.

Afternoon Storms Possible
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Afternoon storms are possible today. Clearing and comfortable Sunday. Heat and humidity returns next week. Meteorologist Lori Pinson has your forecast.