CLEVELAND, Ohio – Commuters across northern Ohio should brace for slow travel on I-90 and I-71 this week as waves of rain and thunderstorms stretch into Friday morning, September 26. Heavy bursts could reduce visibility, slick roads, and bring isolated ponding during peak drive times. Travelers should allow extra time and avoid rushing on wet highways.
According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, Wednesday morning storms remain the most widespread, with a chance of repeated rounds through Thursday. Storm intensity may ease late Thursday, but scattered showers will linger into Friday morning before skies clear. Rainfall totals will remain light, generally under a quarter of an inch, but brief heavy downpours could occur in stronger thunderstorms.
Cleveland will see highs in the low to mid-70s through Friday, with a drier, sunnier stretch returning for the weekend. Residents can expect pleasant, seasonable conditions Saturday and Sunday with highs near 75 and cool, crisp nights dipping into the upper 50s. For many, it will feel like the first real taste of fall.
Looking ahead, another shift to cooler air may settle across Ohio early next week, hinting at the region’s first brush of late-September chill. While winter-like cold is not yet in the forecast, forecasters note nighttime lows trending closer to the upper 40s by early October.
Warnings remain in effect for showers through Friday morning. Drivers should keep headlights on in rain, watch for slick pavement, and check traffic updates before heading out.
Five-Day Forecast for Cleveland, Ohio:
- Friday: Slight chance of showers, high near 72.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 75.
- Sunday: Sunny, high near 73.
- Monday: Sunny, high near 76.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near 74.
