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FORECAST: Heavy rain and flood watches for parts of Northeast Ohio

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Posted at 6:08 AM, Sep 26, 2022
and last updated 2022-09-27 00:12:32-04

CLEVELAND — FLOOD WATCH for Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties until Wednesday morning.

Plan for rain. Especially along the lakeshore. Lake enhanced, HEAVY rain likely with flooding possible. Water spouts, thunder and hail are also likely with stronger storms coming off the lake Tuesday, Tuesday night and Wednesday. Make sure you're giving yourself extra time to get from point A to B thru mid-week. This system should start pulling out of the area Wednesday night. With that, the rain should pull out also. Temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday will range between 55 & 60 degrees. That means, You will need, not only the rain gear, but the fall jackets as well.

We'll gradually warm up but we still don't see anything close to 70 or even seasonal averages (72º) until the Friday & Saturday.

What To Expect:

  • Lake effect thunder showers tonight
  • Some rain could be heavy
  • On & Off Lake Effect Rain Tuesday
  • Scattered thundershowers Wednesday
  • Highs Tuesday & Wednesday in the 50s
  • Drying out Thursday into the weekend
  • Highs upper 60s to near 70

Daily Breakdown:

Monday Night: Additional Showers and a few thunderstorms. Heavy rain at times. Cool & windy.| High: 48º

Tuesday: Wet & windy with more flooding rain and gusts to 30mph| High: 57º

Wednesday: Stray showers, finally drying out.| High: 58º

Thursday: Dry! High: 60º

Friday: A bit warmer, Sunny High: 67°

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