The hiatus in wet weather will last long enough for the Tigers’ first home game of the season to remain dry, but a jacket will come in handy. Under mostly cloudy skies, noon temperatures will be around 50 degrees. Peak afternoon temperatures will be in the mid 50s. Easterly winds will be 5 to 10 mph.

At Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus, where official rainfall measurements are taken, a new record — 2.18 inches — was set for Wednesday, breaking the previous record of 1.44 inches in 1945. In Flint, the new record was 1.75 inches, besting the record of 1.62 inches also set in 1945.

The BriefHeavy rain and a risk of flooding are in the forecast for Southeast Michigan on WednesdayThe severe weather could impact travel as thunderstorms and inches of rain could flood roadwaysThe Great Lakes Water Authority says it's on alert for hazardous conditions lasting into Thursday(FOX 2) - Metro Detroit is under a flood watch Wednesday due to severe weather that includes multiple inches of rain,