SLIGHT RISK for Severe Thunderstorms across all of the News5 Viewing Area Wednesday night through early Thursday morning. All modes of severe weather are possible, including damaging straight-line winds, large hail, flash flooding, and isolated tornadoes. The timing for these storms will be roughly from 11 pm Wednesday night through 5 am Thursday morning.
A FLOOD WATCH is in effect for most of Northern Ohio beginning 8 pm Wednesday through 8 am Sunday. Several rounds of rain Wednesday through Saturday night could dump between 2 and 5 inches across Northern Ohio.
Clouds will once again return during the overnight, as lows will drop into the mid 30s. An isolated rain shower could graze the Lake Erie Shoreline before sunrise.
A warm front will slide east through the area late morning and early afternoon on Wednesday. I expect a line of strong thunderstorms with heavy rain to move in with the front. During the morning hours before the front arrives, temperatures will hover in the upper 40s and 50s. Behind the front, temperatures will warm through the 60s.
Meanwhile, storms to our west will be building quickly with an even better shot at wind damage, large hail and flooding rainfall. Those storms grow into a large line and push our way toward midnight. Plan on widespread heavy rain and embedded gusts over 60mph. The heavy rain could lead to flooding in flood prone areas in addition to power outages from damaging gusts. Make sure you're staying alert.
DAILY FORECAST:
Tuesday Night: Staying cool. Clouds increase. | Low: 33°
Wednesday: Warmer, windy. Midday thunderstorms. | High: 66°
Thursday: Isolated showers. Blustery. | High: 64°
Friday: Cloudy & cooler with a few showers. | High: 52°
Saturday: Scattered rain showers. | High: 49°
Sunday: Rain possible, chilly. | High: 47º
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