Cool Day Ends, Heat and Storms Roll In

Thursday:

• Cool Thursday before a warm spell begins.
• Early lake‑effect rain lingers, especially east of Cleveland.
• Sky clears from west to east as the day progresses.
• Temperatures ~15 °F below normal: highs in the mid‑to‑upper 50s; lows drop into the 40s, with some inland spots reaching upper 30s when skies clear.
• Brisk winds from the west or northwest add to the chill.
• Night stays mostly dry; patchy frost possible in the coldest areas.

Friday:

• Warming trend kicks off.
• Highs climb to the upper 60s, near 70 °F.
• Cloud cover increases later as a warm front approaches.

Weekend:

• Saturday: Warm front lifts north Friday night, then a cold front from the northwest Saturday into Saturday night.
• Scattered showers and thunderstorms from Friday night through Sunday.
• Best chance for rain in Saturday afternoon/evening, especially after noon.
• Temperatures rise to upper 70s and mid‑80s; humidity high.
• Potential for strong or severe storms due to ample warmth, moisture, and wind energy.
• Sunday: Warm but slightly cooler than Saturday; highs in upper 70s to ~80 °F.
• Early next week: Even hotter weather; highs reach mid‑80s to near 90 °F Monday and Tuesday, feeling like midsummer.
• Monday mostly dry and hot; showers/thunderstorms return Tuesday night with another cold front.
• Wednesday cooler air as the front passes, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms again.
• Temperatures drop back into the 70s.