The scattered rain showers moving across Michigan on Friday, July 11, will roll into the weekend as weather officials forecast statewide afternoon thunderstorms on July 12.

Temperatures will be almost hot and definitely humid Saturday before the storms and the cold front. Temperatures will cool to the 70s for northwest Lower Michigan Sunday and down into the 80s for southeast Lower Michigan. Southeast Lower Michigan will still be very warm Sunday.

A threat for thunderstorms Friday and Saturday may come with an added punch. Storms both days have the potential for being severe.

Officials are concerned about extreme weather and potential cuts to forecasting and federal emergency funding.

Weather officials expect mid-week storms on Wednesday, July 9, across the Lower Peninsula, with heavy rain and winds.

Several rounds of storms are set to move through Mid-Michigan today and tomorrow, some of which could be severe. Early morning storms on Friday will dry up in the

There is a marginal risk of severe storms on Friday and more storms are heading to Metro Detroit on Saturday. Latest data looks like we could see these storms arrive as early as noon and remain active through the early evening. Damaging wind gusts around 60 mph and heavy downpours will be the primary hazards.

More than 3,000 electric customers across northern Michigan were without power Sunday, July 6, as rain and thunderstorms moved across the state.

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Mid-Michigan is in for another pleasant day, though rain will begin to approach the area. With more sunshine breaking through, temperatures are expected to warm back up.

These are the 5 key takeaways from my live broadcast of the MLive morning weather update.