Brace yourselves for a touch of fall as a cool weather pattern sets in across the Cleveland area, with a cold front sweeping east tonight into Sunday. According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, we're looking at a "relative lull in the weather on Sunday," but as that cold air barrels down from the Upper Great Lakes, expect temperatures to drop in the coming days. Seasonable warmth will briefly grace us with low 80s today before dipping down into the mid to upper 70s on Sunday.
Watch for a shift in the vibe to something more reminiscent of autumn starting Sunday night into Monday. With a strong upper-level low descending south of Hudson Bay, Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania could experience lake-enhanced rain showers and possibly a rumble of thunder or two, all thanks to an "advertisably Fall-like airmass", as stated by the National Weather Service. Below-average highs in the upper 60s to near 70 on Monday, and even chillier temps in the mid to upper 60s by Tuesday, will have us all reaching for those cozy sweaters.
For those hitting the skies, the National Weather Service's aviation outlook suggests VFR conditions will persist for most areas, with potential for non-VFR conditions in lake effect rain showers downwind of Lake Erie from Sunday through Tuesday night. So, make sure to check with your airline if you're planning to travel.
Looking ahead to midweek, we're promised some respite as high pressure is expected to build east across the Midwest and the Lower Great Lakes. This should spell out somewhat quieter weather on Thursday and only a slight chance for showers again on Friday with another cold front looming. So while temperatures might nudge up a smidgen into the low to mid-70s, the long-term forecast indicates we won't be shedding those knit caps just yet, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Mariners, take note: Lake Erie is set to get choppy again early this week, with "westerly to northwesterly winds of 15 to 20 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet," per the National Weather Service. After decent conditions this weekend, you may need to watch out for necessary advisories or possible waterspouts from late Sunday night through Tuesday as cooler temperatures grip the area, making marine navigation potentially tricky.
And in a final cool twist, we might even see some records broken early next week with sites around the region potentially "reaching or exceeding their daily record low temperatures," foreshadowing what could be an early sneak peek at the chillier seasons ahead, as detailed in the National Weather Service's climate discussion. Stay warm, Cleveland.
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