Ohio’s lakefront skyline may look calm this morning, but rain and a late-week chill are lining up behind the mild air. After a dry start, clouds thicken and roads could turn slick before daybreak as steady rain moves toward Cleveland.
According to the National Weather Service, rain becomes likely mainly between midnight and 4 a.m., with a 60 percent chance and totals under a tenth of an inch. Temperatures hold near 50 degrees today under partly sunny skies, then settle into the mid-40s tonight with southeast winds up to 11 mph.
Expect wet pavement along I-90, I-71 and the Shoreway during the early commute. Plan extra time and watch for ponding in low spots. Conditions stay unsettled through midweek. Wednesday brings widespread rain, mainly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., with a 90 percent chance. Highs climb to 59 degrees, and southwest winds could gust to 29 mph.
Rain tapers Wednesday night, but a 20 percent chance lingers. Thursday stays mostly cloudy with highs near 53 and another 30 percent chance of rain after 1 p.m. By Thursday night, rain becomes likely again as temperatures fall into the low 40s.
Colder air filters in Friday night. Lows drop near 32, and Saturday turns partly sunny with highs near 41. A chance of snow develops Saturday night and continues Sunday, with highs in the mid-30s. Even light snow can create slushy patches that refreeze after sunset, raising flash-freeze concerns on bridges.
The 6–10 day outlook favors above-normal temperatures returning across Ohio into early next week. A warming trend from Monday through Saturday hints at early spring warmth. Are you seeing wet or slick roads in your neighborhood today?
Five Day Outlook for Cleveland, Ohio:
Wednesday: High 59, rain likely (90%).
Thursday: High 53, 30% chance of rain.
Friday: High 53, 50% chance of rain.
Saturday: High 41, partly sunny.
Sunday: High 34, 50% chance of snow.
