According to the latest reports from the National Weather Service in Cleveland, residents across Ohio are pulling out their umbrellas and gearing up for a series of weather fronts barreling through the region. The forecast issued by NWS Cleveland and relayed by their Buffalo, NY office warns of rain showers beginning to hit the state today as a frontal boundary connected to a Minnesota low-pressure system moves across Ohio.
The National Weather Service forecast explains that precipitation totals are projected to differ throughout the region, "with around a quarter inch likely across western Ohio with lesser amounts around a tenth of an inch across eastern Ohio and northwestern PA." Temperatures could climb, promising a warmer day with highs potentially reaching the mid-60s despite the ongoing showers and accompanying south breezes. The southerly breeze will result in warm weather today, with highs ranging from the upper 50s to mid-60s.
But don't get too comfortable with the idea of a warm, rainy day. The forecast indicates a sharp turn in conditions beginning Wednesday, when a low-pressure trough settles in, ushering in "a generally showery and eventually cooler pattern." Diving into the details from NWS Cleveland, there's talk of "rain showers changing over to snow showers Wednesday night," though the snow showers will be spotty due to a lack of lake moisture involvement.
Looking ahead towards the end of the week, the "chilly cyclonic flow will persist," potentially turning precipitation mainly into rain, with the chance of "some wet snow" in certain areas, NWS Cleveland notes. The chilly cyclonic flow will persist through the weekend, with troughing lingering over the Northeast US, culminating in a mixed bag of conditions that should warrant keeping a raincoat and possibly some winter gear on standby.
Boaters are also being advised to prepare for heightened winds and choppy waters starting Wednesday afternoon. NWS Cleveland anticipates "a prolonged Small Craft Advisory" that could extend well into the weekend. The varying wind directions and speeds suggest that precautious measures on the lake will be essential for safe navigation during this time.
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