As San Francisco basks in the final throes of summer, regions across the country are also experiencing their unique weather patterns. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Cleveland provided an update on the environmental dance that seems to have left Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania in a whirl of anticipated weather changes. The forecast indicates a quiet period for the near term with an "upper disturbance" set to brush by towards Lake Ontario, bringing slight chances of showers to the northeastern parts of Ohio and western New York.
Today's weather might not make headlines, but it's a transition day, according to the NWS. The disturbance trailing east seems to be saving its energy for western NY. NWS Cleveland noted, "The best moisture will be confined just to the northeast of our area, so we expect only a few isolated showers across NE OH and NW PA this morning and afternoon." Though the region will witness an uptick in rain shower activity, with the trough's energy waning, how much falls from the sky seems to be a coin toss.
Tuesday is shaping up to be a postcard day, with conditions settling down as high pressure takes the reins over the Ohio Valley. The NWS forecasts temperate skies with a warming trend, as the mercury is pegged to float between the high 70s and low 80s. The week seems to carry more promise of summer's end lingerings, with the region bracing for "dry weather and very warm temperatures" stretching into the weekend.
The hot topic, however, heats up towards the end of the week as a tropical system's remnants, courting northward from the Gulf Coast, flirt with the Ohio Valley. While the system will be tossing "daily chances of isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms" into the mix, reliable predictions are, as of yet, hanging just out of reach, a sentiment echoed by NWS Cleveland, "Our area will be on the edge of the influence of this ridge." Whether this means umbrellas or sunglasses (or both) remains the question.
The conversation around the water might be too tame for mariners, however. The NWS has maintained a Small Craft Advisory for parts of Lake Erie, with "waves will be 2 to 5 feet" today. For those looking to navigate these waters, discretion is the better part of valor, as winds could whip up to 20 knots. While the tumult should subside slightly by Tuesday, with winds and waves mellowing, those looking to set sail may want to keep a weather eye until Friday when conditions are expected to be largely VFR, aviator speak for "generally clear skies."
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