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Posted on Mon, Apr 15, 2013 : 9:33 a.m.

Ann Arbor forecast: Highs near 70 by week's end and lots of rain

By Cindy Heflin

We won’t get much of a break from the rain and gray skies that have been plaguing the Ann Arbor area lately, but warmer temperatures are in the forecast this week.

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Rain is possible every day this week in the Ann Arbor area.

Temperatures are expected to climb into the high 60s Monday. On Thursday, the high will flirt with the 70-degree mark. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, we’ll have highs in the 50s to around 60. Rain is in the forecast every day.

We can expect a high of about 66 Monday under cloudy skies, forecasters say. The rain is likely to hold off for most of the day, but showers are possible after 4 p.m. By Monday night, rain is all but assured. The chance for showers is 90 percent, the National Weather Service says, with new rainfall of one-fourth to one-half inch expected.

More showers are likely Tuesday and possibly a thunderstorm before 9 a.m. Showers are also possible for the rest of the day. It will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. It will be windy too, with gusts as high as 22 mph. The chance for rain is 60 percent.

Wednesday will be cooler and windy with a high of 52 and more rain is possible.

For updated conditions and forecasts anytime, check AnnArbor.com’s weather page.