CLEVELAND, OH – Gray skies, wet streets, and a stiff northwest wind are setting the tone across northern Ohio this Monday morning. It’s the kind of breezy, leaf-blown start that signals the next strong push of fall weather—one that will turn wetter and windier through Tuesday before colder air grips the Great Lakes later in the week.
According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, gusty northwest winds up to 35 mph are already sweeping along I-90 and the Lake Erie shoreline, where waves could top 5 feet later today. After a brief lull tonight, rain redevelops Tuesday and continues into Wednesday, with several rounds of showers likely to affect the morning and evening commutes. A few embedded thunderstorms are possible inland from Akron to Mentor.
By midweek, temperatures will slide again. Highs near 62 °F Tuesday will fall into the lower 50s by Wednesday, and lows dip into the 40s. That shift opens the door to the season’s first cold snap late week, when models hint at frost potential across rural areas south of Cleveland by Friday morning. The wind will stay active—northwest gusts up to 30 mph could make it feel brisk even during sunny breaks.
Travelers should watch for slick roads, especially near the lakeshore, and secure outdoor items before Tuesday’s gusts peak. After this early-week storm train, calmer and cooler weather looks likely by the weekend—perfect for late-fall cleanup before the first Fall Freeze edges closer to reality next week.
Five-Day Forecast for Cleveland, OH:
Mon: 60/47 – Mostly sunny; breezy, west gusts up to 25 mph.
Tue: 62/44 – Showers likely; windy with 30 mph gusts.
Wed: 54/43 – Showers taper; cooler, breezy.
Thu: 53/43 – Mostly cloudy; scattered light showers.
Fri: 57/42 – Partly sunny; early frost risk inland.
