FORECAST SUMMARY: Friday, may 10, 2024, through Monday, May 13, 2024
OZONE: Concentrations are expected to be in the Good to low-moderate range.
PM-2.5: Concentrations are expected to be in the Good range.
FORECAST DISCUSSION:
We end the work week on a relative high note with clear skies and surface temperatures in the mid-50s to low-60s range. Winds are predominantly out of the north today so that explains the somewhat cooler temperatures for today, Friday. As we get into the weekend, a Low-pressure system is expected to cross over the state on Saturday bringing rain showers for all of Michigan. Periodic rain is expected throughout the day with rain totals below half an inch with surface temperatures struggling to get out the low-50s in some areas. As quickly as the Low-pressure enters the region is as quickly as it exits as a High-pressure system fills in behind on Sunday. Winds shift to more southwesterly which will bring in warmer air thus providing surface temperatures in the 60s for all of Michigan. Sunday is looking to be a picturesque Mother’s Day with clear skies and temperatures near normal for this time of the year.
For air quality, with the frontal boundary and rain on Saturday, any Ozone and PM-2.5 concentrations will be cleaned out of the airmass providing Good concentrations for much of the weekend. With winds shifting to southwesterly on Sunday, there may be a chance of low-moderate concentrations for both pollutants, but only for a short while as Monday is expected to bring in yet another frontal boundary.
EXTENDED FORECAST:
As mentioned above, another cold front will make an appearance on Monday, but we clear out on Tuesday with temperatures hanging around the 60s. Overall air quality is looking to remain Good.
Next forecast update: Monday, May 13, 2024