CLEVELAND — Clouds will thicken up tonight ahead of the next low pressure system for New year's Eve. Isolated rain showers will approach by 8am. Low temperatures fall back into the 30s.
More rain returns for Tuesday. Steady rain is likely by mid to late morning along with occasional rumbles of thunder and gusty winds. By late afternoon, a few showers will linger. High temperatures will climb into the middle 40s.
For New Year's Eve gatherings, expect scattered rain showers transitioning to snow for many of us by midnight. Roads will be wet and slick for travelers as we welcome in 2025.
Scattered snow is likely for the area through mid morning on Wednesday. A trace to about an inch can be expected area-wide. We'll be tracking lake effect snow Wednesday late morning and afternoon. With isolated Thursday, Friday and again Saturday as frigid cold air rushes over Lake Erie. A few spots by early Sunday could be shoveling between 6 & 10 inches of snow.
DAILY FORECAST:
Monday: Clouds increase. isolated shower by sunrise.| Low: 34º
New Year's Eve: Steady rain midday followed by more showers late. Colder, Windier late with rain changing to snow. | High: 46º
New Year's Day: Cold & windy with a few snow showers. | High: 36º
Thursday: Much Colder with lake effect snow. | High: 29º
Friday: Cold with a few snow showers. | High: 27º
Saturday: Colder with lake effect snow. | High: 26º
Sunday: Cold with lake effect snow ending. | High: 27º
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