Cleveland residents should brace for a mix of weather conditions as forecasters at the National Weather Service (NWS) Cleveland office predict warmth, storms, and a post-precipitation cool down all happening this week. Starting with a stalled front lifting as a warm front, moving into scattered showers and thunderstorms, and ending with a cold front passage and a return to high pressure by the weekend, it's going to be a diverse weather week ahead.
On Monday, "The main forecast message for the near term period is very warm and unsettled weather," according to the NWS Cleveland. With the stationary front near the Ohio River moving north and a warm front trailing thereafter, storms and warm temperatures are expected to develop in Central Ohio and spread. Although high temperatures will span from the mid-70s to lower 80s today, the region is set to experience high dewpoints and a humid air mass, signifying sticky conditions for locals.
Thunderstorms are poised to roll in by the late morning and afternoon on Tuesday, predominantly hitting north central and northeast Ohio as well as northwest Pennsylvania. "While organized strong convection is not anticipated, slow moving storms and localized heavy rainfall may be an impact," NWS Cleveland officials noted in their report. In this unsettled mix, temperatures on Tuesday might vary, with areas less affected by rainfall heating up to the mid-80s.
Moving into the middle of the week, we're eyeing a "series of shortwaves aloft" that will set the stage for potential showers leading into Wednesday, as revealed by NWS Cleveland. A cold front expected on Thursday will usher in thunderstorms that may reach severe thresholds, following environmental conditions conducive for storm severity. Behind the cold front, cooler temperatures in the upper 70s will bring some reprieve from the heat.
As the week winds down, "High pressure will build across the Ohio Valley Friday," promising a calm end to what begins as a week fraught with meteorological activity. The Marine forecast reflects a similar story, with easterly winds making way for southwesterlies ahead of the cold front, and the potential need for small craft advisories mid-week due to increased thunderstorm chances. Those planning on utilizing Lake Erie should keep abreast of forecasts throughout this period of changing conditions.
