Cleveland experienced unseasonably warm weather on Wednesday, with temperatures soaring into the mid to upper 80s, marking the warmest day in northeastern Ohio in nearly nine months—specifically, it has been 255 days since such warmth was felt. As evening approaches, temperatures are expected to remain mild, settling in the mid-60s overnight, with increased cloud cover as a slow-moving front approaches.
While isolated thunderstorms may occur in western areas, the majority of the region is likely to remain dry with only a chance of a stray shower overnight. However, this will change tomorrow as scattered showers and thunderstorms are anticipated, particularly in the afternoon hours.
Thursday’s temperatures will be cooler, with an expected high of 76 degrees amid clouds and storm activity. Initial light rain in the morning will give way to more intense thunderstorms after noon, bringing potential concerns of damaging winds and heavy rainfall.
The front will maintain a threat of storms into Friday, with on-and-off rain expected until it moves through the region late Friday night into early Saturday. Rainfall predictions are variable, with some regions potentially seeing less than 0.25 inches while others could receive upwards of 2 inches, raising the possibility of localized flooding.
Looking forward to the weekend, cooler and drier conditions are expected, with only a stray shower on Sunday. The new work week will likely bring back rain chances.
Forecast highlights:
– Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, low of 66º
– Thursday: Scattered thunderstorms, high of 76º
– Friday: Continued storm threats, high of 73º
– Saturday: Drying out early, high of 70º
– Sunday: Partly cloudy with a stray shower, high of 75º
– Monday: A few thunderstorms possible, high of 75º
– Tuesday: Slight chance of a thunderstorm, high of 75º
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