Quick Cold Snap

The area experienced  much needed warmth this past weekend. High temperatures on Saturday and Sunday soared into the middle and upper 70's and dry conditions prevailed. Today, the area was still under warm conditions with early high temperatures in the lower 70's. Rain showers and strong winds signal a change is in our cards in the next 24-hours. Later this evening a strong cold front will move through and Arctic air will rush in. Rain showers will change to snow showers by sunrise and tomorrow's daytime temperatures will hold in the upper 30's. This cold snap will pass very quickly as temperatures begin to moderate on Wednesday as the area returns to a flow out of the southwest. Seasonable temperatures will close out the current week.

A strong cold front is moving through the central Great Lakes region this Monday evening. Rain showers have been falling through out the day with strong wind gusts occurring early. This front will send temperatures plummeting overnight

A wave of low pressure in combination with very cold air moving into the region will set the stage of snow showers Tuesday. Air temperatures in the 30's will be more than cold enough to support snow but the warm ground may hinder snow accumulations.

There is a slim chance for more than four (4) inches of snow to fall in the next 24-hours. Its more likely accumulations generally will be an inch or two with higher amounts falling on the higher terrain in Northeast Ohio.

Wednesday the cold air will be east of the area and high pressure moving through will set the stage for a seasonable later part of the week. High temperatures on Wednesday will remain in the 40's before moderating to around 60 degrees on Thursday and Friday.