Temporary Warm-up

The local Cleveland area experienced the coldest temperatures since March of 2015 this past week.  In addition snow fell across all of Northern Ohio with the largest totals in the prime snow belt. Currently the area is experiencing above normal temperatures as a new storm system takes aim on area overnight. Once the storm system moves through cold Arctic air will flood into the area for the beginning of the week. The Lake Erie snow machine will come back to life as the cold winds blow across the lake once again. 

Currently the conditions across the area are very mild. Early morning temperatures started in the lower forties (40’s) and they will rise to around fifty (50) before the day ends. Rain associated with a storm system will move in overnight.

On Saturday the cold front will move through the area during the early morning hours. Early morning temperatures in the forties (40’s) will fall through the thirties (30’s) Early rain showers will change over to snow showers before noon.

On Sunday more cold area will move into the region. High temperatures will be in the twenties (20’s) though temperatures may fall during the afternoon. Snow showers will also increase in coverage and intensity during the afternoon and evening. Monday is to be the coldest day of the year as high temperatures in the middle teens (10’s) appear likely. Lake effect snow will be ongoing with the locations receiving the largest totals determined by the wind direction. Temperatures on Tuesday will rise a few degrees as the lake effect snow comes to an end. 

On Wednesday an Arctic high pressure will move nearby as a new system begins to take shape over the Southern Plains. High temperatures will rise a few more degrees into the middle to upper twenties (20’s).  The models diverge after this time but it appears that the deep trough will lift out from the Eastern USA as a more zonal flow develops.