Stone Schafer

Mid-Michigan is experiencing a significant pattern shift this week. A strong upper-level low has moved into the region, bringing cooler-than-average temperatures and scattered showers through the next several days across the TV5 Viewing Area.

Mid-Michigan is locked in a cool pattern this week with a frost/freeze night coming Thursday into the weekend. After Wednesday’s rain moved through the Flint, Saginaw, and Mount Pleasant areas, showers will briefly redevelop Thursday before clearing out for the weekend.

Mid-Michigan faces its coldest day of the week Friday before a brief dry break Saturday, followed by a return to wet weather Sunday and beyond. A Freeze Watch has been issued for Friday night into Saturday morning as temperatures plummet to dangerous levels for sensitive vegetation.

Mid-Michigan will see occasional showers Sunday with a break in the afternoon before more rain moves in during the evening. The wet pattern continues into early next week with significant warming Monday before storms return Tuesday.

Mid-Michigan will experience one final warm day Monday before a significant pattern change brings cooler temperatures, frequent showers, and frost/freeze conditions for the rest of the week. A cold front moving through Monday evening will trigger thunderstorm potential across the region.

After a few shower and thunderstorm chances to start the afternoon, Mid-Michigan will enjoy a pleasant Mother’s Day Sunday before another round of rain moves in Tuesday. However, frost and freeze conditions will return the next couple of nights as cool air remains locked in place across the region.

Mid-Michigan will experience another cold night Sunday with widespread frost/freeze conditions expected. After a quiet Monday, rain returns Tuesday with an Alberta Clipper system, followed by a warming trend late in the week.

Mid-Michigan continues to be under a severe weather threat today as a well-defined mesoscale convective vorticity maximum (MCV) rotating from Wisconsin will interact with a warm front draped across the Saginaw Valley and Thumb region.

Light showers diminish this afternoon, showers and storms return Sunday, warm highs in the 80s Monday-Tuesday, cooling late week

Mid-Michigan will experience fog development overnight as showers exit and high pressure moves in. A significant warm-up will take hold through Tuesday with hot conditions, followed by cooling and drier conditions late week.