CLEVELAND, Ohio – The city wakes under calm skies and a crisp breeze sweeping off Lake Erie, the air cool but steady. After a string of clear days, northeast Ohio’s early week will stay mild before the first November rain system edges in by midweek.
According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, sunshine will dominate through Tuesday, keeping conditions ideal for commuters and anyone wrapping up fall yardwork before colder patterns begin developing later this month. Afternoon highs will rise into the upper 50s near the lake and low 60s inland, while winds gradually strengthen from the southwest. Gusts may reach 20 mph Monday and Tuesday, especially across open stretches of I-90 and Route 2.
Clouds will increase Tuesday night ahead of a weak front. By Wednesday afternoon, scattered showers are expected to spread east across Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Lake counties. While no severe weather is expected, damp roads and gusty lakeshore winds could slow the evening drive. Rain totals should remain light, with cooler air filtering in behind the front by Thursday morning.
Looking beyond, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center continues to highlight a weak La Niña pattern — one that often brings fluctuating temperatures and early-season lake-effect snow potential for northern Ohio later in November. While this week’s system won’t bring flakes, models hint at sharper cool-downs by mid-month, possibly setting up the region’s first measurable snow before Thanksgiving.
For now, the week ahead stays manageable — bright, breezy, and comfortably cool — the kind of stretch that feels like fall’s final calm before the deeper chill sets in.
Five-Day Forecast for Cleveland, OH:
Sun: 57/43 – Sunny; light breeze, pleasant afternoon.
Mon: 57/43 – Mostly sunny; west winds 10–15 mph.
Tue: 57/45 – Partly sunny; breezy, warmer late.
Wed: 59/42 – Cloudy; scattered showers and gusty lakeshore winds.
Thu: 54/43 – Mostly sunny; cooler air returns, light northwest wind.
