Cleveland is getting one more mild, mostly dry day Thursday before the weather takes a cooler, wetter turn. Skies are cloudy around daybreak with temperatures near the upper 50s, while south to southwest winds will run 10 to 20 mph. Temperatures will hold in the upper 50s to around 60 degrees, and the day's maximum may already have occurred.
Any overnight rain should be winding down by sunrise, and the National Weather Service expects only a slim chance of additional precipitation Thursday. The afternoon may turn partly sunny, although breezy conditions will stick around and clouds should thicken again toward evening.
An earlier Hoodline forecast had called for a mostly sunny Thursday, with rain chances dropping to almost nothing during the day. The bigger weather story now arrives Friday, when a stronger cold front brings likely rain and a high near 55.
Rain Returns Friday And Lingers Saturday
Friday night looks especially damp, with rain likely and temperatures falling to around 39 degrees. Saturday stays cloudy, with scattered showers and blustery conditions through Saturday night; the afternoon high is near 53.
In the Snowbelt, rainfall from the front and showers is estimated at around a tenth to a couple tenths of an inch, though lake-effect clouds and scattered showers could make the weekend feel gloomier than the totals suggest. The wind will also add a noticeable chill, particularly Friday night and Saturday.
Sunday Brings A Better Forecast
The pattern finally breaks Sunday, when mostly sunny skies and a high near 55 return to the city. Monday and Tuesday look even more comfortable, with sunshine and highs near 57 and 60 degrees, respectively, before mostly sunny conditions continue into Veterans Day.
For Clevelanders planning outdoor time, Thursday is the best near-term window, with mild temperatures and only a small rain risk. Keep a rain jacket handy for Friday and Saturday, then expect a much more cooperative stretch beginning Sunday.
