CLEVELAND — Summer is not done yet! Despite Fall officially arriving next Monday afternoon. Highs in the next several days will be 5 to 10 degrees above average for NEO, and that puts temperatures in the low to mid 80s for the foreseeable future. Some areas might even flirt with 90 in our southern communities this week! The only thing is that with all the warmth, it will continue to be very, very dry with no rain chances for most of the 7 Day forecast.
So, it is no surprise that the drought will continue to worsen. It has officially been 11 straight days without measurable rain at Cleveland's Hopkins Airport, and that streak is expected to grow to at least 15 days. Looking back at the last 30 days, parts of NEO are running between 5x and 10x below the total amount of rainfall expected for that month-long stretch. This is one of the driest starts to September in years.
So you're saying there is a chance....Rain chances do start to increase on Sunday and into Monday of next week as a large storm approaches from the west. However, the area of high pressure responsible for this hot and dry weather will fight hard to keep that rain away from NEO. As of Monday evening, it looks like we could pick up a healthy amount of rain (perhaps a quarter of an inch of rain)....but it is still several days out, and so much can change. We will be sure to keep you posted on this potential for much-needed rain all week long!
In the meantime, you will have to be watering your plants and yards, but we hope you also enjoy the sun and warmth!
DAILY FORECAST:
Monday Night: Mostly clear & not too cool. | Low: 58º
Tuesday: Bright & very warm, especially inland. Lake breeze lingers. | High: 82º
Wednesday: Bright & very warm. | High: 83º
Thursday: Mostly sunny & very warm. | High: 84º
Friday: A few more clouds. Very warm for September. | High: 81º
Saturday: Partly sunny. Warm. | High: 82º
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