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Pop-Up Storms Possible As Air Quality Improves: Metro Detroit Weather

No severe weather is expected, but forecasters warned the storms could produce heavy rainfall and strong winds.

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN — Pop-up thunderstorms are possible across southeastern Michigan Wednesday as air quality improves across the region, according to the National Weather Service.

While it's still hazy across the region to start Wednesday, the weather service lifted the air quality advisory. However, the alert is still active in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.

Forecasters expect the scattered storms to develop during the afternoon and evening hours Wednesday when highs reach the mid-80s.

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No severe weather is expected, but forecasters warned the storms could produce heavy rainfall and strong winds reaching up to 40 miles per hour.

Chances for showers and thunderstorms will stick around through the end of the week as heat and humidity gradually rise, the weather service said.

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Here is the full NWS forecast for southeastern Michigan:

Wednesday: Chance for Storms; High 86, Low 66

Thursday: Chance for Storms; High 86, Low 69

Friday: Chance for Storms; High 86, Low 71

Saturday: Sunny; High 90, Low 72

Sunday: Sunny; High 91, Low 72

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