Metro Detroit faces storms with potential hail, tornadoes

Metro Detroit residents should get ready for possible rain and storms late Wednesday night. The risk of storms is expected to increase after sunset. The strongest storms are likely between midnight and 1 a.m. Strong winds pose the biggest threat, but there is also a small chance for hail and tornadoes. Rain is expected to continue into Thursday morning. As temperatures fall around lunchtime, this rain may turn into snow. Some light snow showers could linger into the afternoon but should stop before dinner. Winds will pick up over the next few days, reaching speeds of 20 to 25 mph through Saturday. Thursday might see gusts approaching 40 mph. Looking ahead, two weather systems could bring more rain and snow this weekend and early next week. The first will cause a mix of rain and snow from Friday night to Saturday morning. The second system is expected to bring rain from Sunday night into Monday, with possible lake-effect snow showers Tuesday and Wednesday.