Cleveland, Ohio weather turns colder over the next few hours as a cold front passes and northerly winds set up behind it. Lake effect showers are expected this evening, then a 19 First Alert Weather Day takes effect for frost and freeze concerns Saturday night into Sunday morning.
The cold air will send temperatures into the upper 30s and lower 40s as showers develop over the warm Great Lakes. Some mix is possible in the stronger showers, and the rain and snow showers are expected to last through the overnight and into the early morning hours.
Cleveland and the Great Lakes
Cold northerly winds moving over the warm Great Lakes will drive the lake effect showers. Clouds will hang around through the evening, but sunshine will be ample for much of the evening as high pressure takes firm control over the area.
Dry air will work in with high pressure during the early morning hours tomorrow, and the showers are expected to gradually exit the region around 6 AM. That leaves a short window for the damp weather before the pattern settles down.
Guards game weekend forecast
By Saturday, northerly winds will continue to hold temperatures in the upper 40s and lower 50s. The Guardians game may see impacts from the weather, but the drier air should help the showers move out before the day fully settles in.
The sharper change comes Saturday night into Sunday morning, when clear skies and calm conditions are expected to let lows fall into the upper 20s and lower 30s over the widespread area. That is why another 19 First Alert Weather Day has been put in place for frost and freeze concerns.
Sunday warmup in Ohio
Southerly winds should return temperatures into the 60s by Sunday afternoon, giving Ohio a quicker rebound after the overnight cold. Temperatures are then expected to gradually climb into the upper 60s and lower 70s by the end of the week.
For anyone planning around the weekend, the practical shift is simple: expect a wet, breezy stretch overnight, then protect tender plants and anything left outside before the cold settles in Saturday night.
