Northeast Ohio remains in a deep freeze as Arctic air lingers into the weekend, with temperatures staying well below normal and only a slight warmup ahead.
With Northeast Ohio locked under Arctic air, the region could see its coldest night of the week Friday night into Saturday morning, when temperatures are expected to dip to 5 to 10 degrees below zero.CLEVELAND, Ohio — A prolonged blast of Arctic air will keep Northeast Ohio locked in bitter cold through the end of the week and into the weekend, with occasional light snow or flurries adding minor accumulations.
Temperatures will remain well below normal across several days, with daytime highs struggling to climb out of the teens and overnight lows dropping below zero in many communities.Northeast Ohio remains under a broad upper-level trough, allowing frigid air to remain entrenched across the eastern United States. High temperatures are expected to stay below 20 degrees through Sunday, with lows generally ranging from minus 5 to minus 10 degrees away from the immediate Lake Erie shoreline. The coldest stretches are expected Thursday night into Friday morning and again Friday night into Saturday morning. Some overnight lows may approach record territory, though cloud cover and lingering lake-effect moisture could limit just how cold temperatures fall, forecasters noted. Despite lighter winds than earlier this week, wind chills will still dip well below zero at times, especially overnight and during the early morning hours.A weak disturbance could bring some light snow to Northeast Ohio Wednesday afternoon and evening. Most of the region is expected to see little more than a coating to around an inch of snow, with the greatest potential for minor accumulation in the snowbelt.While Lake Erie is largely ice-covered, cracks in the ice and added moisture from upstream Great Lakes will allow for occasional lake-effect snow showers or flurries to sneak into Northeast Ohio through Thursday. The best chance for light snow arrives Wednesday afternoon and evening as a weak disturbance passes through the region. Most of Northeast Ohio is expected to see little more than a coating to around an inch of snow, with the greatest potential for minor accumulation in the snowbelt. Any travel impacts should be limited.The cold pattern is expected to persist through the weekend, with only a slow and modest moderation early next week. Cleveland’s next forecasted high above 20 degrees is currently expected Monday, Feb. 2, when the temperature is expected to reach about 24 degrees. That would still be well below the normal high of 36 degrees for Feb. 2, underscoring how far below average temperatures are expected to remain into early February. Forecasters urge residents to take precautions during the extended cold stretch, including dressing in layers, limiting time outdoors when possible, andPhone alert explained: Snow squall warning issued for Cleveland as intense burst hits commutersRyan Cohick is keeping an eye on the sky as a weather reporter with cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer, Ohio's premier news and information source. Cohick has a Bachelor of Arts in English, professional...
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