CLEVELAND — Wrapping up the work week and heading into the weekend with a BIG push of heat. Plan on a TON of sunshine and a light south breeze helping temps SOAR. We're jumping into the middle 70s... something we have seen since November, four months ago!
All of that heat, and eventually humidity, building across the midwest and into the Great Lakes isn't all sunshine and rainbows. It's more fuel for thunderstorms. Today, the storm's building will be well west of Ohio. They'll be strong with a high threat of tornadoes. That same system is responsible for our storms on Saturday.
Plan on a decaying line of storms early Saturday followed by another line later in the day. You should get some dry time Saturday afternoon before more widespread and heavier rain arrives by Saturday evening and into Saturday night. We will be watching for any strong or severe storms during the entire day on Saturday and into early Sunday. Make sure you have a way to get alerts while you're out and about. It'll be warm and windy between the rounds of storms. For a detailed breakdown of the storms this weekend..click this link.
We will be watching for damaging wind gusts with storms, but it will be windy no matter what. A wind advisory has been issued from 8 am to 8 pm for several communities, mainly from Cleveland and areas to the west. Gusts over 40 mph will be possible, with the worst of the winds also occurring with the widespread/heavier rain Saturday evening.
We're soaked Sunday, especially early, but St. Patrick's Day looks dry! Fairly seasonable for mid-March, too! Grab your green coat for the parade and plan for temps in the 40s.
DAILY FORECAST:
Friday: High cloud filtering the sun but VERY warm & a bit breezy.| High: 75º
Saturday: Scattered thunderstorms. Some could be strong to severe. Warm & windy!| High: 72º
Sunday: Scattered rain, especially during the morning. Falling temps.| High: 54º
St. Patrick's Day: Partly sunny. Chilly!| High: 47º
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Mild.| High: 63º
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Windy. Warmer again.| High: 68º
Thursday: Morning showers. Windy.| High: 42º
Friday: Cloud/sun mix. Much colder..| High: 39º
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