We don’t normally write about weekend heat waves in October, but here we are. Temperatures are expected to soar across most of the state this weekend, reaching into the 80s and even flirting with 90 degrees in some spots by Saturday afternoon.

It’s likely some areas will tie or break some record daily high temperatures.

It will stay warm and dry into Monday, then the weather pattern switches to rain - and cooler temps. It will be an abrupt change back to fall.

Here are the forecast highlights from the National Weather Service offices across Michigan:

We can expect unseasonably warm temperatures this weekend, with highs potentially reaching the mid-80s and challenging existing temperature records.

Temperatures will soar 15 to 20 degrees above normal, with many areas likely to see highs

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