CLEVELAND — AIR QUALITY ALERT thru Friday for Cuyahoga, Lorain, Summit, Medina, Portage, Lake, Geauga, & Ashtabula Counties. The air this week will have a very Spring-like feel as highs struggle to reach 70 degrees Thursday and Friday with overnight lows drop quickly into the 40s each night. With northerly winds persisting through Friday, more wildfire smoke is expected across the area at times. Air quality will be affected with hazy skies. Persons sensitive to pollution, those with allergies and asthma should use caution while outside this week.
For those who want some rain, isolated light showers are possible in the northeast corner of Ohio Friday afternoon. Better news: it appears this dry pattern will finally break, allowing scattered rain showers to move in late Sunday and early Monday of next week! Cleveland has not received rain in over two weeks. Moderate drought is now affecting much of NE Ohio, so it is important to get beneficial rain soon. At this time, rainfall amounts look to be less than half an inch for most communities, but it is a start!
What To Expect:
- Smoky again overnight
- More wildfire smoke Friday
- Warm and mainly dry this weekend
- Next legit rain chance arrives Sunday late PM/Monday
Daily Breakdown:
Thursday Night: Hazy, smoky. Cool. | High: 69º
Friday: Seasonable temps. Hazy, smoky sunshine. | High: 72º
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Warmer. Better for breathing.| High: 80º
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Few showers (mainly late afternoon, evening). | High: 80º
Monday: Scattered showers. | High: 69º
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