Cleveland gets one more inviting November day Tuesday, with sunshine and a high near 60 before the forecast takes a decidedly wetter, colder turn. Wednesday’s Veterans Day stays mild enough for outdoor plans, but rain is expected to move in after 7 p.m., setting up a soggy stretch through Saturday.
Sunshine Holds Through Tuesday
Tuesday should be sunny, with west winds running 8 to 13 mph and temperatures topping out near 60. Skies turn partly cloudy Tuesday night, with a low in the 30s and lighter west winds.
Veterans Day Starts Mild, Ends Wet
Wednesday brings mostly cloudy skies and a high near 57, but rain chances rise sharply after sunset. The National Weather Service in Cleveland expects roughly a tenth to a quarter inch of rain Wednesday night.
The updated forecast is a sharper version of Monday’s outlook, with the wettest stretch now extending from Wednesday night through Saturday. Thursday is expected to begin with rain before turning showery, making for a damp commute and a distinctly less pleasant lakefront day.
Thursday Through Saturday Turn Cold And Blustery
Thursday looks like the messiest day in Cleveland, with rain before 7 a.m., showers afterward, a high in the mid-to-upper 40s and north winds of 10 to 20 mph. Gusts could approach 30 mph, making wet roads and exposed areas along Lake Erie feel especially raw.
Rain showers remain likely Thursday night and Friday, when the high falls to about 45 and the low drops near 37. Some wet snow or graupel, meaning small soft ice pellets, may mix in late Thursday night into Friday, especially away from the lake and at higher elevations, but significant accumulation is not expected.
Lake-Effect Showers Linger Into The Weekend
Forecasters expect lake-driven showers to focus around the Cleveland metro and nearby areas Friday into Saturday before shifting east toward the traditional snowbelt. Saturday highs are forecast in the upper 30s to mid-40s.
Sunday brings only a slight chance of early rain before mostly cloudy skies settle in, with a high near 47. Monday looks a little brighter and calmer, with partly sunny skies and a high near 50.
Lake Erie Conditions Turn Choppy
No land-based notices are posted, and Small Craft Advisories remain in effect on portions of Lake Erie through Monday. Boaters should also expect northeast winds to increase Wednesday night, followed by brisk north and northwest winds through Saturday.
