Cleveland is starting Wednesday clear and around 61°F, with temperatures headed to the upper 70s under increasingly cloudy skies. The calm stretch is about to run into a wetter pattern: light showers may brush the lakeshore Wednesday evening, followed by a steady, soaking rain Thursday night into Friday.
Warm Wednesday, Then A Few Showers
Wednesday's high should reach about 78°F with south winds around 9 mph. Rain chances stay low through most of the day, but rise Wednesday evening as moisture moves in; the National Weather Service Cleveland office says the lakeshore is most likely to see light showers overnight.
Thursday Night Starts The Soaking Rain
Thursday may be partly sunny and warm near 80°F, but rain showers are expected after 8 p.m., with an 80% chance of precipitation and roughly a quarter- to half-inch possible overnight. The latest outlook is wetter than Hoodline's earlier Cleveland forecast, with the current update pointing to a broader soaking event.
Friday is shaping up as the soggiest part of the stretch, with rain showers, a high near 68°F and a 90% chance of precipitation. Rainfall could total three-quarters of an inch to 1 inch, although the current forecast discussion says flooding is not expected.
Weekend Turns Cooler And Mostly Dry
Showers should taper Friday night as temperatures fall to around 53°F. Saturday looks mostly sunny with a high near 65°F, while Sunday should stay mostly sunny and reach about 67°F, giving outdoor plans a better window after Friday's washout.
Frost Potential Arrives Next Week
The cooler trend continues Monday, when mostly sunny skies, a northwest wind near 15 mph and a high around 59°F are expected. Monday night could bring lows in the 30s in inland areas away from Lake Erie, and frost may become possible into Tuesday morning, while the lakeshore stays somewhat milder.
