Near Record Warmth Before Weekend Winter Storm: Metro Detroit Weather

Highs across the Detroit area could break records Friday before another winter storm hits the area this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures across the area will rise into the 50s Thursday with rain developing in the late afternoon hours, the weather service said.

The rain will continue overnight when temperatures push 60 degrees by Friday morning, possibly breaking the record of 55 degrees that was set in 1949, the weather service said.

Forecasters warned some areas could see heavy downpours with a non-severe thunderstorm during the overnight hours.

The rest of Friday will dry out with temperatures plunging into the 30s as another wintry storm takes aim at the area, the weather service said.

Rain will changeover to snow Saturday night, leading to a couple of inches of fresh snow across the area by Sunday morning, the weather service said.

Scattered snow showers will stick around the area through Sunday with temperatures below freezing, the weather service said.

Here is the full NWS forecast for the Detroit area:

Thursday: Rain (late); High 49, Low 49

Friday: Rain (early); High 57, Low 33

Saturday: Rain/Snow; High 40, Low 27

Sunday: Snow; High 33, Low 25

Monday: Sunny; High 35, Low 30