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Severe Storms Moving Across Michigan Thursday
Expect gusty winds and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon ahead of a cold front sweeping the lower part of Michigan.
MICHIGAN —Potentially severe storms are moving across lower Michigan Thursday afternoon, from the metro Detroit area to the west side of the state. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible ahead of a cold front, especially during the early and mid-afternoon hours, according to the National Weather Service. A few storms may become strong to severe, the weather alert cautions, with damaging winds and small hail in some places. The storm will be moving east around 40 mph, giving way to a mild summer weekend with mostly clear skies and temperatures in the upper 70s.
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Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Thursday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
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