According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, for those in Cleveland looking ahead at the week's weather, some fluctuations are in store. Today is expected to hold steady under the grip of a trough across the eastern Great Lakes, but conditions should remain predominantly flyable, with VFR (Visual Flight Rules) dominating the skies for the most part.
There's a word of caution for mariners, however, as Small Craft Advisories are in effect until this afternoon for those venturing from Vermilion eastward, with westerly winds gathered to diminish throughout the day. As the night draws in, so too does a slight chill, with temperatures around Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania dropping a few degrees on Wednesday, as "a cool northwest flow and 850mb cold pool of around -10C" persists, the forecast discussion from NWS Cleveland states.
The latter half of the week promises a warming trend, so it's not all clouds and chilly breezes. As an upper ridge finds its footing in the region, temperatures will soon feel a touch of spring warmth. By the weekend, the thermometer could climb to generously sprightly conditions, with highs possibly soaring into the 60s and potentially nudging the 70 mark in some southern pockets.
Those along Lake Erie's shores may have to sit tight a bit longer with winds shifting northwest on Wednesday. But soon enough, the maritime scene will see southwest flows easing up before southeast winds herald the arrival of a warm front on Friday. Some weather turbulence could be ahead with scattered rain showers and, yes, even the chance of thunderstorms come Sunday afternoon, as detailed by the local forecast authorities.
While the focus may often be skyward when discussing weather, those frequenting the tarmac should note the potential for "passing midlevel clouds with a low chance of MVFR (Marginal Visual Flight Rules) clouds reaching CLE late in the period" as the trough makes its exit. Eventually, clearer conditions will give way to another batch of rain showers, which are anticipated from Thursday night into Saturday.
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