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Northeast Ohio Weather Alert: Rain Turns to Snow Nov. 12-13
Cleveland, OH – Northeast Ohio residents should prepare for a colder end to the week as widespread rain moves into the region Wednesday night, November 11, followed by falling temperatures and the pos
By Erin Vale · 2026-11-11T22:28:15.870Z
Cleveland, OH – Northeast Ohio residents should prepare for a colder end to the week as widespread rain moves into the region Wednesday night, November 11, followed by falling temperatures and the possibility of snow Thursday night into Friday.
According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, a forecast update issued Wednesday at 3:35 p.m. EST indicates rain will increase in coverage overnight and continue Thursday, with periods of moderate rainfall possible.
Temperatures will begin a noticeable downward trend later Thursday , allowing rain to mix with snow across portions of northern Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania.
Early Thursday temperatures are forecast to reach approximately 49 degrees in Cleveland, 48 degrees in Akron and Canton, 46 degrees in Toledo and 45 degrees in Mansfield.
By Friday, temperatures are expected to drop to around 42 degrees in Cleveland and Toledo, 41 degrees in Akron and 38 degrees in Mansfield.
The National Weather Service expects snow to begin mixing with rain late Thursday night, particularly in communities farther inland from Lake Erie.
Light snow accumulations are possible across higher elevations , including portions of Ohio's Central Highlands extending into northwestern Pennsylvania.
Communities closer to Lake Erie may experience mainly rain initially, while inland locations face a greater opportunity for wet snow as temperatures fall.
Drivers traveling along Interstate 71, Interstate 77, Interstate 80 and Interstate 90 should remain alert for wet roadways, reduced visibility during heavier rainfall and potentially slick conditions where snow develops.
Periods of rain, occasionally moderate, are expected Wednesday night through Thursday night, with mixed precipitation possible into Friday night.
Although light accumulations are possible, the National Weather Service has not provided specific snowfall totals in this forecast graphic.
Residents should monitor updated forecasts as temperatures continue falling and the rain to snow transition approaches.
The colder conditions will mark a noticeable change across Northeast Ohio heading into the weekend.