A report from the National Weather Service in Cleveland says that residents can look forward to sunny skies and a dry airmass today as high pressure from the Midwest makes its presence felt in the Ohio Valley. The forecast discussion released early this morning indicates a ridge building south towards the Appalachians, which will persist through Friday, bringing more precise conditions.
This high-pressure system means most areas will experience plenty of sun, but temperatures vary across the region. In the east, expect highs in the lower 60s as a lingering upper-level trough makes its presence known; however, the western parts should hit near the 70-degree mark, according to the forecast. It also mentions scattered clouds off eastern Lake Erie today that will thicken tonight because of a passing shortwave, so locals should be looking for possible showers primarily this evening. Lake effect clouds are anticipated to clear up by Wednesday, giving way to yet another mostly sunny day.
The weather outlook from Wednesday night to Friday night calls for mainly clear skies, except for a slight chance of showers in Erie County, PA, Wednesday evening, and then some potential frost come Thursday night, potentially prompting advisories given the expected dip in temperatures, especially east of the I-71 corridor. Friday, we could see the warmth return as Ohio and the region gear up for highs well into the 70s, with northwest PA projected to be a touch cooler in the mid to upper 60s. The report by the National Weather Service covers the gradual warming, culminating in more robust temperature gains on Friday ahead of a cold front due on Friday night.
Looking ahead to the weekend and into early next week, unsettled conditions may prevail with a cold front stalling over the area on Saturday, followed by a potent upper trough ushering in cooler air and a genuine chance for showers, spotty at first on Saturday, then more persistent into Sunday according to the NWS report. This rugged weather pattern may stick around into the next week, with a nod to the potential for breezier conditions Sunday into Monday. Consistently mild temperatures are expected Saturday into Sunday before a more relaxed shift post-frontal passage, with highs potentially capped in the 50s by Monday.
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