CLEVELAND — Clouds will thicken up this evening ahead of a strong storm system that will cross the are Wednesday afternoon. Scattered rain showers will arrive between 10 pm & midnight. Wind Advisories will kick in this evening and Ohio night for many Northern Ohio Counties. Looks for wind gusts between 30 and 50 miles per hour through Wednesday morning. Temperatures will not drop much overnight, as more rain moves in. Lows will drop to around 50 for most, with a couple of locations in the upper 40s.
A strong cold front will approach the area Wednesday afternoon. Isolated rain showers are possible during the morning hours. A line of showers and stronger storms are possible during the afternoon. The main storm threats would be damaging winds and perhaps some large hail.
Storms Wednesday will be followed by a drop in temps Wednesday night and Thursday. Rain changing back to snow Thursday with a few showers (rain/snow) Friday and again Saturday. Temps will dip below freezing at night and jump above during the days... it's the timing that'll determine whether these showers are rain or snow. Plan on slick roads at times though.
DAILY FORECAST:
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds. Warmer. | High: 62º
Wednesday: Scattered showers and storms. Very windy. | High: 59º
Thursday: Scattered snow showers. | High: 34º
Friday: Showers possible.| High: 38º
Saturday: Rain/Snow showers possible. Chilly. | High: 35º
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