A weather system passing through the region between mid-morning and early evening Thursday could trigger severe weather.

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers, primarily in the afternoon. An isolated thunderstorm is also possible. High: 50. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies and cold. A widespread freeze is expected overnight into Monday morning. Low: 27.

Metro Detroit's forecast includes damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and a chance of a tornado on Wednesday.

Officials said there's marginal risk for severe weather across the majority of the region, with a chance of the strong storms in the afternoon and evening.

Looking ahead to the end of the weekend on Sunday, we will see some sunshine throughout the day, but as colder air moves into the region, we will also bring in the chance of a few rain showers through the afternoon and into the early evening hours. High temperatures are expected to run into the upper 40s by the afternoon.

A cold front will bring scattered showers at sunrise Thursday, then stall across Indiana and Ohio before reactivating with heavier rain overnight into Friday across central and southeast Michigan.

Strong thunderstorms move in overnight, with high winds, hail, downpours, and even an isolated tornado all possible in Southeast Michigan.

The Great Lakes Water Authority is asking people in flood-prone areas to be on alert as heavy rain is expected in Michigan over the next several days.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DETROIT - The southern half of Southeast Michigan is at risk for some severe weather later this afternoon and into this evening. Large hail, thunderstorms and damaging winds are the key ...