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Strong storms Friday before a BIG temperature drop this weekend

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CLEVELAND — No jackets required tonight! Mostly clear skies will settle in for the overnight hours. Low temperatures will drop into the 60s.

A vigorous cold front will approach from the west on Friday. Scattered showers and storms will develop ahead of the front right around lunchtime for the I-71 corridor and points west. Those storms will slowly slide east during the afternoon and evening hours. A few of the storms could be severe with damaging winds. large hail and heavy rains. Highs on Friday will vary from the upper 70s in northern counties to the lower and middle 80s for Akron Canton and points south.

Scattered thundershowers will linger Friday night and early Saturday morning as the cold front clears out to the east. Saturday turns blustery and much cooler with high temperatures struggling into the lower 60s. With a northwest wind flow and very cold air aloft, I expect to see Lake Effect rain showers slide in off of Lake Erie Saturday afternoon and evening. Water spouts are also possible over the lake on Saturday.

Browns Football Sunday will be breezy with temps holding in the 60s most of the day. I can't rule out a sprinkle but most of the day is dry... just cool!

What To Expect:

  • Quiet and clear tonight
  • Storms return Friday
  • Be on alert for Friday Night Football
  • Another chilly shot this weekend
  • Drier & cooler for Browns Sunday

Daily Breakdown:

Thursday Night: Clear skies. Warmer & a bit humid. | Low: 64º

Friday: Few PM showers/storms.| High: 78º

Saturday: Scattered showers early. Lots of clouds. Lake effect showers during the afternoon. Much Cooler.| High: 63º

Sunday: Partly sunny. Isolated showers northeast. Cool.| High: 70º

Monday: Dry and comfortable.| High: 79º

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