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Severe storms possible Thursday & Friday

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CLEVELAND — A warm front will slide north through the area overnight. Between 4 and 7 a.m. Thursday, the skies will cloud up, with a few thundershowers moving in. Low temperatures will reach the upper 40s.

Thursday's high temperatures jump back into the 70s to near 80 during the afternoon. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will develop to our west by early afternoon and then slide east through the area by the end of the evening. A few of those storms could reach severe limits with damaging winds and some hail.

Scattered showers and storms are likely again on Friday with highs near 70. A few of the storms could be strong to severe. Saturday, Derby Day, cools back down into the 50s with a few lingering rain showers. Sunday sees a few more showers with highs in the middle 50s.

DAILY FORECAST:

Wednesday Night: Mosltly cloudy. Few thunderstorms by sunrise. | Low: 48º

Thursday: Warm & windy with storms likely. | High: 78º

Friday: Wet & breezy. | High: 64º

Saturday: A few showers. Cooler. | High: 52º

Sunday: Partly sunny. Still below avg. | High: 55º

Monday: Partly sunny. Mild. | High: 64º

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Warmer. | High: 72º

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