Sunday brings thunderstorms to western Michigan, metro Detroit

After a stretch of sunny days, a large portion of Michigan will see severe storms Sunday. 

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 2 p.m. for southwestern Michigan, including the cities of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. Wayne Hoepner, a meteorologist of the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids said the agency has received reports of strong winds up to at least 50 m.p.h. However, the storms are starting to cease and should be out of the area by 3 p.m. Another chance of a shower or thunderstorm is possible Sunday evening. 

The severe storms has brought outages to the western side of the state, affecting more than 7,000 customers, according to Consumers Energy. One of the hardest hit areas was Muskegon, with more than 2,000 customers in the dark. An area outside Allegan was also hit, affecting 1,029 customers. 

After Sunday, the rest of the week in western Michigan is expected to be sunny again, with highs between the upper 70s and mid 80s. 

Meanwhile, a severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Wayne, Washtenaw and Monroe counties until 2 p.m. Storms are expected to produce wind gusts of up to 60 m.p.h. and quarter-sized hail, said NWS meteorologist Kyle Klein of the White Lake office. Cities impacted include Milan, Dundee, Flat Rock and Trenton. 

"Wind is definitely the main threat for these storms, " he said. 

Michigan's Thumb is also under a severe thunderstorm warning until 2:45 p

Rain should be out of metro Detroit by 3 p.m. Klein said a second round of showers late Sunday afternoon is possible. 

The area could see fog early Monday morning after 2 a.m., with the day gradually turning mostly sunny and highs near 84. Klein said a slight rain chance is possible Monday morning for areas near the Ohio border. 

Wednesday will also bring a chance of thunderstorms and showers, with Thursday and Friday expected to be dry and highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. 

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