Rain and blustery winds will continue across Northeast Ohio into Friday. Here’s how the weather could affect trick-or-treating and high school football games.
Most of Northeast Ohio is expected to pick up another three-quarters of an inch to 2 inches of rainfall by early Friday, with the highest totals likely in the primary snowbelt east of Cleveland.CLEVELAND, Ohio — After a damp, blustery start to Thursday, Northeast Ohio faces a full day of raw fall weather, with rain and strong winds set to linger into Friday.
. Most areas are expected to pick up another three-quarters of an inch to 2 inches of rainfall by early Friday, with the highest totals likely in the primary snowbelt east of Cleveland. Temperatures will hold in the upper 40s to near 50 degrees through the afternoon as colder air filters in behind the storm. Winds off Lake Erie will strengthen through the day, gusting to 40 to 45 mph along the shoreline from Lorain County east to Pennsylvania.for Lake Erie from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, with waves building to 8 feet or higher and creating hazardous conditions for smaller crafts.As the main low lifts toward New England, widespread rain will gradually transition to lake-effect showers late Thursday night into Friday. The steadiest activity will focus on the primary snowbelt counties — Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula — where cooler northwest winds and lingering moisture off a still-warm Lake Erie will keep occasional bands of rain in place. Friday will remain cool and blustery, with highs in the upper 40s to near 50 degrees and wind gusts again topping out at 30 to 40 mph near the lake. Most inland areas will see a mix of clouds, brief sun and spotty showers.Friday evening across the region. While most inland communities should stay mainly dry, a few showers could brush the snowbelt during the evening hours.will want to bundle up — kickoff temperatures will hover in the mid to upper 40s with a brisk northwest breeze.After a soggy and breezy day Thursday, lake-effect showers will linger into the weekend. Fortunately, it should be mainly dry Friday for trick-or-treat and high school football.Lake-effect showers will linger into Saturday, mainly across the snowbelt, before high pressure builds in from the west late in the weekend. That will bring drier and gradually milder weather to close out the weekend and start next week. Afternoon highs Saturday are expected to reach the upper 40s to mid 50s. Sunday will be a touch warmer, with highs reaching the lower to mid 50s. Lows both nights will dip down into the mid 30s to mid 40s.The unsettled pattern will hang on into early next week, with lingering clouds and a few spotty showers possible Monday and Tuesday as another weak disturbance crosses the Great Lakes. A light west to northwest flow off Lake Erie could keep some lake-effect drizzle or isolated showers near the snowbelt, but most of the region will trend drier. Temperatures will stay seasonably cool to start the week, with highs in the lower to mid 50s and overnight lows again dipping into the upper 30s to mid 40s. Breezes will remain light to moderate, and any rain that does fall should be brief and light. By Tuesday night into Wednesday, high pressure is expected to build in from the west, finally bringing a return to quieter weather. Skies should turn partly to mostly sunny, and the air will gradually moderate, allowing highs to climb back into the mid 50s to near 60 degrees — a milder, more comfortable stretch to open November after several damp and chilly days.Rain returns to Northeast Ohio, with gusty winds and lake-effect showers to followRyan 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...If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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