Cleveland is waking up to a gray, soggy Saturday on April 25, with light rain and fog trimming visibility and temperatures parked in the mid 50s. Showers and a few rumbles of thunder are most likely before 9 a.m., then the rain backs off and the day trends toward mostly cloudy with an afternoon high near 56°F.
What To Expect This Morning
According to NWS Cleveland, showers and thunderstorms carry about a 70 to 80 percent chance through the early morning, with another tenth to a quarter of an inch of rain possible. Low clouds and pockets of fog near Lake Erie could slow the morning commute and cut visibility at local airports. Conditions are expected to improve by midday to mostly cloudy skies, although some stubborn drizzle may hang on right along the lakeshore.
Afternoon And Weekend Outlook
Once the early showers move out, the weekend looks noticeably drier. Saturday afternoon should stay mostly cloudy with a high near 56°F, while Sunday, April 26, brings mostly sunny skies and a more comfortable high near 62°F. Northeasterly winds off Lake Erie will keep neighborhoods along the shoreline a bit cooler than inland spots. For a refresher on how we got here, see our earlier look at how Cleveland wakes up in the freezer.
Next Week: Watch Monday Night Into Tuesday
Temperatures take a springy jump on Monday, April 27, with highs near 74°F. A frontal system then moves in late Monday night into Tuesday, April 28, bringing the next round of showers and thunderstorms. The National Weather Service notes that this front could support more organized storms early next week, so it is worth checking updated forecasts before making evening plans. If storms do line up, stay alert for any watches or warnings and be ready to head indoors.
Lakefront And Boaters
Northerly winds over Lake Erie will increase Saturday and Saturday night, kicking up choppy waves of 2 to 4 feet across the central and eastern basin. Winds are expected to strengthen further late Monday into Tuesday to around 15 to 20 knots, and a Small Craft Advisory could be issued, so boaters should use caution and check the latest marine forecast before heading out.
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