Clear and cool air greets Cleveland this morning, with temperatures lounging in the mid-60s under bright sunshine. Another pleasant afternoon is on tap with mostly sunny skies, a high near 80, and light west winds, but the quiet stretch shrinks late tonight as showers and thunderstorms return overnight.
Late-Night Showers And Thursday Thunder
Showers are expected to slide in tonight into tomorrow morning, with the best coverage hugging the lakeshore. A stronger round of showers and thunderstorms is then on deck for tomorrow afternoon and evening. Forecasters peg tomorrow's rain chance at about 80 percent and caution that some storms could bring gusty winds and brief heavy downpours that may reduce visibility and cause quick ponding on roads, according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland.
Lake Breezes And Commute Notes
Lake breezes will keep shoreline neighborhoods a bit cooler today, while onshore flow leaves Lake Erie choppy. Boaters and beachgoers should be ready for southwest winds to build tomorrow, reaching roughly 12 to 23 mph (10 to 20 knots) and turning gusty inside storms. Drivers can expect those brief heavy downpours to knock down visibility and trigger quick flooding on low-lying streets, so leave extra cushion in the evening commute and secure anything outside that might try to blow down the block. For more on this setup, see the midweek soaker and howling winds previewed earlier this week.
Weekend Relief Then A Rapid Heat-Up
Temperatures stay seasonably cool through Saturday with highs in the upper 70s to around 80, a comfortable breather before a sharp warmup. Sunday into early next week, highs jump into the upper 80s and low 90s as humidity builds. Dew points near the 70s could push heat indices toward or above 100 F by Monday and Tuesday, so plan to shift strenuous outdoor time to the mornings and keep water and shade close if you will be outside late next week.
