Good news for Clevelanders looking for a reprieve from the typical August heat: the National Weather Service Cleveland office predicts cooler-than-usual weather to persist through the weekend. Under the command of a steadfast high-pressure system, the region should enjoy dry conditions and daytime temperatures in the 70s, dipping into the cool 50s, and possibly upper 40s, during the night. According to the National Weather Service, some lake clouds might spill into North Central and Northwest Ohio. Still, they are unlikely to gather enough force to spawn showers, given the marginal moisture involved.
As we slide into the early days of next week, it's expected, but not certain, that temperatures will start to climb slowly, reaching the 80s. But don't sweat about humidity just yet; it's probably going to linger on the low side, given the persistent northwest flow aloft. Come Monday, the high-pressure system will have started its eastward journey, slightly opening a door for some higher dew points, signaling the first hint of moisture this month. NWS Cleveland's forecast suggests we won't see the real sticky air — 60-degree dew points — until Monday.
The longer-term outlook stretches out fairly standard for this time of year, with high pressure to the east fencing us off from systems skirting through the Upper Midwest. Moisture is on the menu with dew points meandering up into the mid-60s around midweek, bringing with it the chance for some hit-or-miss showers and thunderstorms. Upper-level support is looking weak, though, making it tough to predict whether these storms will make an appearance, so the NWS is pinning low probabilities on precipitation for the moment.
Meanwhile, over Lake Erie, wave-makers should be aware that a Small Craft Advisory is in place until this evening due to brisk northeast winds stirring up waves as high as 3-6 feet across the central basin. Lake-goers in certain counties should note the ongoing Beach Hazards Statement warning of potent lake currents. As the high pressure snuggles in over the lake tonight, however, expect the choppy conditions to subside. Waterspout watchers, however, might be able to catch a glimpse of these spinning columns across the central basin through tonight, with conditions said to be favorable for their formation. Marine life should calm down by early next week, promises the NWS Cleveland.
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