CLEVELAND — Stay warm! After a chilly afternoon (especially farther to the north and northeast thanks to a blustery NW wind), we are back into the 20s overnight with mostly clear skies and calmer winds.
Winter backs off tomorrow. Temperatures surge into the mid-50s on Thursday, low 60s on Friday, and well into the 60s (pushing 70s) this weekend. Make plans to get outside, but make sure you plan around the rain. Rounds of rain and storms are expected this weekend.
The chance is teeny tiny on Thursday, but it will be followed by better rain chances on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I'm expecting a few t-showers both days with a breezy southwest wind and occasional rumbles of thunder.
Sunday is a big day. There is a chance for storms to become strong or severe, especially in our southwestern communities. As of Wednesday evening, it looks like there will be two rounds of rain. One widespread area of rain should impact the area Saturday night and early Sunday, with another round of storms by Sunday afternoon and evening. How the two rounds of wet weather interact with each other will be pivotal for any severe weather potential.
We will continue to monitor the potential for the next several days, but the setup could support heavy rain, damaging wind, and maybe even tornadoes across the midwest and into Ohio. Stay tuned!
Oh, and temperatures will fall again by early next week!
DAILY FORECAST:
Wednesday Night: Clear and cold.| Low: 28º
Thursday: Much warming, increasing clouds. Slim chance for rain. | High: 56º
Friday: Scattered showers. Mild. | High: 63°
Saturday: Few showers. Warmer. | High: 69°
Sunday: Rounds of storms that could be strong or severe. | High: 65°
Monday: Temps fall as rain changes to snow. | High: 40° (Technically, 50s but that's EARLY in the morning)
Tuesday: Cold. Blustery. Snow? | High: 40°
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