Skywarn Spotter training classes continue with a handful of opportunities remaining this spring, including one at 7pm this evening at the WCCCD Downriver campus in Taylor. Classes are free and open to all to attend. weather.gov/dtx/spotter2 #miwx

A wind advisory has been issued for Friday and Friday evening for all of southeast Michigan. West-northwest wind gusts of 45-50 mph expected, with isolated gusts up to 55 mph possible near the Thumb shorelines.

Small Craft Advisories transition into Gale Warnings, which will be in effect through Saturday. #miwx

Periods of rain will continue to develop across southeast Michigan through Friday. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches. Some minor flooding of prone urban and poor drainage areas will be possible, along with rises on area rivers. #miwx

Wet conditions today through Friday, with periods of rain at times. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches. Chance for a few non-severe thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening. Turning windy and colder Friday. Potential for northwest winds to gust over 40 mph. #miwx

Wet conditions today through Friday, with periods of rain at times. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches. Chance for a few non-severe thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening. Turning windy and colder Friday. Potential for northwest winds to gust over 40 mph. #miwx

Widespread rain arrives overnight and continues into Thursday. Periods of rain will continue Thursday night and Friday. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches. Turning windy and much colder Friday. Potential for wind gusts in excess of 40 mph throughout the day. #miwx

Small Craft Advisories are in effect around the Thumb Thursday. Gale Watches are up for all of Lake Huron open waters, the Thumb nearshore waters, and Lake St Clair Friday into Saturday morning. #miwx

Mild 🙴 dry today. Wet conditions tonight through Friday. Rain totals of 1 to 2 inches. Turning windy and colder Friday. Gusts greater than 40 mph possible. #miwx

Widespread rain will move into the area Wednesday night and will persist off and on into the day Friday. Gusty winds, possibly over 40 MPH, are possible on Friday. #miwx

Quiet weather today with a dry cold front passing through the region. Another warm day with temps back into the 70s. A large low pressure system will then move slowly through the region the second half of the week bringing widespread rainfall Wed night thru Fri. #miwx

Temperatures dropped 3.8 F here at the office during the solar eclipse, but have quickly rebounded back to 70 degrees! The rest of the evening will be mild and clear. #miwx

It’s Eclipse Day! 😎 This will be a spectacular phenomenon all over the #GreatLakes region, but #LakeErie & #LakeOntario are at the center of the action, as the path of totality almost entirely covers them both!

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📷@nasa #GreatLakes Eclipse #EclipseDay2024

Morning clouds will mostly clear out by this afternoon but there is a chance of some passing cirrus clouds this afternoon which may disrupt viewing the eclipse at times. Rest of the week will feature above normal temperatures mainly in the 60s with a couple chances of rain. #miwx

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Updated Key Messages for tomorrow's total solar eclipse and cloud cover forecast are available. High clouds spanning across parts of the totality path are likely, but may not completely obscure the eclipse. For local forecasts visit weather.gov.

Sunny skies to start the day turn cloudier through the afternoon with the next chance of rain arriving tonight. Clouds will be decreasing Monday morning into the afternoon and how fast they clear out will determine how well the eclipse can be seen. #miwx

Dry and seasonable conditions thru Sunday. Chance of rain Sun night, with lingering early day clouds gradually decreasing coverage Monday. Pace of this clearing will determines the degree of visibility for the upcoming eclipse. Continue to monitor the forecast. #miwx

Mostly cloudy and cool today, with highs in the low to mid 40s. Dry and seasonable conditions this weekend. #miwx

Weather today will be cloudy with rain likely (60%). There is a chance of morning wet snow. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Cloudy tonight with a chance of rain and snow showers (40%). Lows 30 to 35. Mostly cloudy Friday. A chance of snow showers in the Thumb region. #Miwx

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Saginaw Bay and the Lake Huron nearshore waters from Port Austin to Port Huron. #miwx