Dangerous Heatwave Rushes Michigan Friday

MICHIGAN — Michiganders are in store for a dangerous heat wave, weather officials say, as temperatures soar above 90 degrees and heat indices reach beyond 100 degrees starting Friday and lasting into the weekend. These hot conditions will feel like 105 degrees, with little relief at night.

Temperatures are expected to remain at least in the mid-70s when the sun sets, according to the forecast. Expect heat advisories each day this weekend and a chance of thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday.

Air quality alert

Friday until 9:15 p.m. has been declared as an Ozone Action day for elevated levels of pollutants, which particularly impact sensitive age groups like children and seniors.

The air quality alert is in effect for Wayne, Monroe, Washtenaw, Macomb, Oakland, Livingston and St. Clair counties as of Thursday afternoon. The alert could extend into other regions and throughout the weekend, officials say.

People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to ozone formation. These activities include...refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling, using gasoline powered lawn equipment and using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include carpooling, biking to work, delaying or combining errands and using water based paints.

It is recommended that active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases such as asthma, limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

Here are some things you can do to keep the air clean on Friday:

• Delay mowing the lawn until evening or the next day. Exhaust from your lawn mower and other gas-powered lawn and garden equipment help form ozone.
• Leave your car at home. Instead, take the bus, carpool, bike, walk or telecommute. You'll reduce traffic congestion and air pollution, as well as save money.
• Reduce electricity use. Adjust your thermostat a few degrees higher and turn off lights, computers and other electrical devices when not in use.

Full forecast

Here’s a look at the full forecast:

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Friday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

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