CLEVELAND — Cooler air begins to drop in from the north overnight. Look for lows between about 45 and 50 degrees by sunrise. Skies will be clear...although more low-level smoke from wildfires in Quebec could obscure the stars at times.
The air this week will have a very Spring-like feel as highs struggle to reach 70 degrees Wednesday and Thursday and overnight lows drop quickly into the 40s each night. Friday will be slightly warmer with highs in the lower and middle 70s. With northerly winds persisting through Friday, more wildfire smoke is expected across the area at times. 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 Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon. Better news: it appears this dry pattern will finally break allowing scattered rain showers to move in for Sunday and early Monday of next week! Cleveland has not received rain in over two weeks. Early stages of drought have begun to show up across NE Ohio, so it is important to get beneficial rain soon.
What To Expect:
- Cooling trend this week
- High temps struggle to near 70
- More wildfire smoke through Friday
- Next legit rain chance arrives Sunday PM
Daily Breakdown:
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Smokey at times. Chilly. | Low: 50º (40s Inland)
Wednesday: Sunshine, more smoke and haze at times. Cooler & dry. | High: 69º
Thursday: Hazy, smokey sun. Cool. | High: 68º
Friday: Seasonable temps. Still smokey at times. | High: 74º
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Warmer.| High: 80º
Sunday: Scattered showers (mainly afternoon, evening). | High: 74º
Monday: AM showers. | High: 69º
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