As the ebb and flow of weather patterns continue to impact the Northeast Ohio region, the latest update from the National Weather Service in Cleveland outlines what residents can expect in the coming days. According to their Area Forecast Discussion, the fog and mist encountered early this morning should dissipate quickly as the day warms up, leading to mainly VFR (Visual Flight Rules) conditions for afternoon flyers.
But don't get too comfortable—another low pressure system is expected to develop over the Tennessee and lower Ohio Valleys late tonight, which will likely impact the area by Friday night. The NWS shared that this system will "strengthen and move up the New England coast Saturday as a strong cold front drops through the southern Great Lakes." The weekend should see some reprieve with high pressure predicted to build into the region Sunday and into the early week. However, as the Midwest trough drifts south tonight and Friday morning, it will begin to merge with another trough from the Hudson Bay area, potentially leading to unseasonably cool and stormy conditions.
The aviation outlook isn’t too bleak, but the NWS warns that non-VFR conditions are possible during scattered showers Friday through Saturday evening. Along Lake Erie, mariners should anticipate another trough that will bring about southwest winds of 15 knots or less on Friday, before the approach of a cold front intensifies the breeze up to 20 knots by Friday night into Saturday, necessitating Small Craft Advisories for some parts of the lake.
In terms of temperatures, "highs will be a little warmer today, with upper 60s to low 70s expected, cooling slightly into the upper 60s to around 70 Friday," the NWS elaborates. As we move into next week, there's a bit of a silver lining. "A pattern change gets underway...as the upper level trough shifts to New England on Monday, then off the East Coast by Tuesday," informs the NWS, adding optimistically that the area will see a rise in temperatures trending above normal towards the middle of next week. For those craving the warmth and the sun, this could very well be a light at the end of a cool, unsettled tunnel.
For more detailed weather information and updates, you can check out the full Area Forecast Discussion on the National Weather Service Cleveland website.
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