CLEVELAND, Ohio – The breeze off Lake Erie carries a chill this morning, rustling leaves across quiet streets before the city’s brief stretch of calm gives way to change. Friday promises one more dry, bright day before another round of November rain and cooler air sweeps across northern Ohio this weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, highs Friday will reach near 51°F under mostly sunny skies. South winds will pick up slightly by afternoon, signaling the arrival of milder air ahead of the next system. Clouds build late Friday into Saturday as a broad storm system from the Midwest approaches, bringing widespread rain by midday Saturday.
Showers could linger through Saturday evening, and a few gusts near 20 mph may develop along the lakeshore and I-90 corridor. Rainfall totals should stay light — generally under a quarter inch — but damp conditions could slow local travel and create slick roads across Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Lake counties. By Sunday, the system pulls east, returning sunshine but keeping temperatures in the upper 40s, with brisk northwest winds making it feel even cooler.
Residents planning weekend errands or early holiday decorating should aim for Friday’s sunshine. After the front passes, a distinctly colder pattern will take hold, with highs near 45°F and lows dipping toward the upper 30s by early next week. It’s a familiar November setup — one that reminds Northeast Ohio how quickly fall warmth can fade into a winter tease.
Five-Day Forecast for Cleveland, OH:
Fri: 51/43 – Mostly sunny; south wind near 10 mph.
Sat: 61/40 – Rain likely after noon; breezy late.
Sun: 48/36 – Clearing; brisk northwest winds.
Mon: 45/34 – Mostly sunny; cooler air lingers.
Tue: 46/38 – Cloudy; 30% chance of light rain.
