Clevelanders rolled out of bed Tuesday to clear skies and a mid-40s chill around 45°F after a cold night. A Frost Advisory remains in effect inland through 8 a.m., so gardeners are urged to cover tender plants and watch for frost on lawns and exposed pipes. The chill will give way to a mostly sunny day with a high near 68°F, but a stronger system moves in tonight with rain and thunderstorms.
Afternoon Into Tonight
This afternoon looks mostly sunny with light northeast winds around 2–7 mph, and lakeshore spots running a few degrees cooler than inland areas. Clouds will thicken toward evening as a warm front approaches, and the National Weather Service in Cleveland says rain and thunderstorms are likely late Tuesday night, with rainfall totals of about a quarter to a half inch possible.
Tonight Into Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms is on the table between about 9–11 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms become likely after midnight and continue into Wednesday morning. Southwest winds will ramp up to around 7–17 mph with gusts up to about 30 mph. Drivers should be ready for slick roads and brief heavy downpours that could cut visibility during the morning commute.
Boaters and Gardeners
Boaters should heed a Small Craft Advisory expected to start around 10 p.m. for parts of Lake Erie and continue through Wednesday, with waves up to around 4 feet on the central and eastern basins. Inland gardeners should keep exposed plants and outdoor faucets protected until the advisory lifts, and can turn to these simple plant-shielding tips for easy ways to cover tender vegetation.
Quick Take
Today will be mild and mostly sunny. Tonight-Wednesday will be wet and gusty for the commute, so bring an umbrella and secure loose outdoor items before tonight’s wind picks up.
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