CLEVELAND — The coldest air of the season arrives tonight and lingers thru early Thursday. This coupled with strong winds blowing across a warm Lake Erie will bring in waves of Lake Effect rain and wet snow tonight thru Wednesday morning. Expect bursts of moderate to heavy rain, wet snow, sleet and graupel just about anywhere across Northern Ohio beginning tonight. Lows will drop into the middle 30s to near 40 degrees by sunrise. A few spots could see an inch or two of wet snow accumulation by sunrise Tuesday where snow bands persist tonight.
Tuesday looks to be the most active with occasional moderate to heavy bursts of rain & snow, especially during the afternoon and evening. It will be very blustery as well - making it feel even colder. Some areas could see an inch or 2 of snowfall accumulation again by Wednesday morning where snow bands persist.
We will begin to moderate as we end the work week, as highs top off in the 50s to near 60 by Thursday and Friday.
What To Expect:
- Cold & windy tonight
- Isolated rain & wet snow in spots overnight
- Few showers north today
- Cold lows in the 30s
- Bursts of moderate/heavy rain & snow Tuesday
- Some accumulations possible by Wednesday morning
- Warming by the end of the week
Daily Breakdown:
Monday Night: Windy & cold. Lake effect rain/wet snow.| Low: 37º
Tuesday: Rain/wet snow likely, esp. PM. Windy!| High: 43º
Wednesday: Scattered lake effect rain/snow. Still cold.| High: 44º
Thursday: Drying out. Not as chilly.| High: 51º
Friday: Partly cloudy. Not as cool.| High: 63º
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Warmer| High: 70º
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