CLEVELAND – This Friday evening in Northeast Ohio is shaping up to be partly to mostly cloudy, with warm and humid conditions holding strong. While the atmosphere will be mostly stable for now, a few isolated showers or a lone thunderstorm might pass through overnight, keeping the night slightly unsettled.
Temperatures tonight will remain on the mild side, dropping only to the low 70s Fahrenheit (around 21–22°C). The mugginess is sticking around, making for a sticky and warm start to the weekend.
Heading into Saturday, the day will begin mostly dry, but don’t be fooled—rain chances and storm coverage will increase notably during the afternoon and evening hours. A slow-moving cold front, swaying north and south across the region, will ignite strong downpours and thunderstorms, especially as daytime heating builds. Some localized rain totals could reach 1 to 2 inches (25–50 mm) in spots hit hardest by the storm cells.
The main risks Saturday include brief flooding from heavy rain and gusty winds, especially where storms linger. Despite clouds and rain helping keep temperatures in check temporarily, there will be no break from the oppressive humidity. The damp, tropical air is here to stay not only through the weekend, but likely into the early days of next week.
As we look toward Sunday and Monday, more scattered storms and downpours are expected to track from northwest to southeast along that same frontal boundary. Monday may bring a surge of heat, with afternoon highs near 90°F (32°C). Factor in the high dew points, and the heat index could climb to around 100°F (38°C) during peak hours. That may very well be the last blast of 90-degree heat for at least a short stretch, as the end of July and early August hint at a slightly cooler, less humid setup.
Stay alert to developing weather across Cuyahoga County, Lake County, and surrounding parts of Northern Ohio this weekend.
