CLEVELAND — Get ready for a SOAKED Thursday.
Our next system is coming up from the south, coupled with moisture from Hurricane Melissa, which will bring widespread and heavier rain to the area on Thursday. That is all, while the center of Melissa stays well over a thousand miles away from NEO.
Rain is increasing from south to north this evening and will be widespread tonight. Intensity picks up by Thursday morning. The rain hangs around all day Thursday, as it will be an all-day washout. The heaviest rain is expected during the morning commute, potentially producing big impacts. Give yourself extra time and go slow! Low visibility and ponding on the roads are likely.
Rainfall totals will likely be a bit lower in our westernmost communities, yet up to one inch of rain is still expected there. Plan for 1-2'' is expected for the majority of the viewing area and a couple of spots could pick up over 2 inches, especially east of I-77. It will also be gusty with NE winds 15-25 mph and gusts approaching 40 mph.
Rain chances come down on Friday; however, it does not look completely dry either. A few lingering lake effect rain showers are expected on Halloween morning, with lake effect showers for trick-or-treating. There may even be a few more lake effect showers this weekend.
It will also be chilly! The highs on Thursday and Friday look to only be in the upper 40s and low 50s. That means by the time all the witches and ghosts are out trick-or-treating, it will be even cooler with temps in the 40s, and remember it will be blustery too!
We start to dry out this weekend. A few showers are possible on Saturday, but Sunday and much of next week look dry and seasonable.
DAILY FORECAST:
Wednesday Night: Widespread rain. Gusty winds.| Low: 44º
Thursday: Rain likely. Heavy at times. Windy. | High: 50º
Halloween: Few lake effect rain showers. | High: 49º
Saturday: Isolated lake effect rain. Chilly. | High: 52º
Sunday: Looking drier but still cool. | High: 55º
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