Damp weather returns to mid-Michigan

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - We’ve been tracking rain in the forecast since the weekend; today is the day it finally arrives. Dry weather has been in place for over a week across mid-Michigan, so today and tomorrow will be quite different weather-wise compared to what we’ve been used to. Hopefully you were able to get a bunch of stuff done outside! Today and tomorrow will be better days for indoor tasks.

Despite the rainy forecast currently, we’re still set to dry up by the end of the workweek. More below.

Damp Wednesday & Thursday

Between the two days, more rain will fall on Thursday. Despite this, Wednesday will still have its share of damp weather too. It will be a slow start with the rain for some today though because of the dry air the rain initially has to work through. This is also why Thursday’s rain will be steadier and more consistent, because the air will already be saturated. Another note between both days: no heavy rain or thunderstorms are in the forecast. It should all stay light to moderate, but the duration of rain is what’s allowing totals to bump up even more.

Scattered showers are already moving in early this morning though. As of writing, we have rain just outside of the TV5 area, with damp weather already reported as close as Cadillac. Given the proximity, we expect rain to be falling in Houghton Lake and our other surrounding northwest communities before sunrise this morning (7:31 AM sunrise).

The beginning stages of this rain. (WNEM) It will take longer for those showers to fill in around the Tri-Cities, but especially Flint. In fact, some areas to the south likely won’t have showers starting until noon or later. It’s safe to say though, everyone in mid-Michigan should see some rain at some point today. Eastern and southern areas will just take longer to fill in.

Rain Wednesday Midday (WNEM) Rain Wednesday Afternoon (WNEM) There will be a brief pause in the rain in the middle of tonight, near midnight. Otherwise, some scattered showers will still be around at times.

For Thursday, there isn’t much else other than the fact the rain will fall for a majority of the day! Frankly, Thursday will be a washout for any outdoor work or plans. Rainfall should even turn somewhat widespread by the midday and afternoon hours. This rain will gradually leave on Thursday night though and should be completely gone by sunrise on Friday.

Rain Thursday Midday (WNEM) Rain Thursday Afternoon (WNEM) Rain Totals Trending Up

Rain totals between Wednesday and Thursday are trending upward. At minimum, we now expect around 0.75″ across most the TV5 area; our northern row of counties are the exception where totals may just reach 0.5″. Otherwise, there will be some areas (especially farther south) where 1″+ certainly isn’t out of the question either. This rain will be spread out over 48 hours, so drainage should be able to keep up in nearly all situations.

Two-day totals. (WNEM) Highs on Wednesday will reach up to around 71 degrees. We’ll have a low of 62 degrees tonight. Thursday’s high temperature is up to around 68 degrees. Wednesday will be a little breezy with a southwest wind at 10 to 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph. Thursday shouldn’t be quite as gusty, but sustained speeds still reach 10 to 15 mph from the southwest.

Drying Out Friday, Quiet Weekend Still Ahead

Friday is still dry in our forecast! We do expect a cloudy start to the day, even some roads will be damp too. However, cloud coverage decreases into the midday hours so we will have sunnier weather for the afternoon, plus clear skies for the evening and night! We expect a dry, but cool, evening for Friday Night Lights football.

A generally quiet evening is expected! (WNEM) The weekend has dry weather the majority of the time too. We’ve had to add a small isolated shower chance to Sunday. Right now, it doesn’t appear to be much to worry about. If anything, this weekend will feel even more like fall with highs in the lower-middle 60s, and lows closer to 40 degrees. Take a peek on the TV5 First Alert 7-Day Forecast.

Damp weather returns to mid-Michigan

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