The weekend weather landscape for Cleveland swung into its expected pattern with the arrival of a passing cold front on Saturday morning. The National Weather Service in Cleveland broke down what we're heading into: think less rain-snow dance, and more of a brief meet and greet. As morning edged its way more towards lunchtime territory, the city's northeastern pocket had a higher probability of seeing precipitation, with the chance for some lake-enhanced showers making a cameo.
Odds were never really high enough to place bets on a wintry mix, but if the weather were a slot machine, the levers were pulled for a potential quick hit of snow or rain-snow flurries, particularly northeast of a Youngstown to Cleveland line. Instead, by afternoon, the skies began to clear as high pressure asserted itself back onto the scene. On the National Weather Service's official report, they remarked the drop in visibility might occur in precipitation during these hours, but any notable snow accumulation was expected to be as fleeting as the rain – a thin layer likely nothing more than a temporary coat on grassy and elevated surfaces.
Evening plans might require just the lightest scarf, as gusty conditions are predicted to wind down with sunset. Anticipate a gentle wind embrace towards nightfall. Sunday, on the other hand, is another conversation altogether. We're tracking the arrival of a new low pressure from the Great Lakes, ushering in its own cold front by the night's end, ready to raise a ruckus with rain for the finale of our weekend. "Rain should be the predominant precip type," points out the forecast discussion from the National Weather Service.
The maritime news isn't sailing in much smoother waters. Lake Erie's crafts faced advisories throughout Saturday, with waves reaching 4 to 7 feet, expected to ease off into the evening around the eastern Islands. The larger bodies should stay alert come Monday when another front is set to push swells in the southerly winds upward of 30 knots. The week seems set to play out a normal tune temperature-wise, with "temperatures generally within a few degrees of normal through the short term." There may be a chance of showers come Tuesday night, says the National Weather Service, but uncertainty loomed over pattern predictions and kept probabilities hanging low in their forecast. So, for our seafaring friends, keep one hand on the wheel and an eye on the horizon as the waterscape shuffles and changes.
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