Cleveland 19 News has issued 19 First Alert Weather Days for late Thursday through Sunday morning, saying a storm system is expected to bring a wintry mix and gusty conditions to Northeast Ohio.
Tuesday was forecast to stay dry and sunny, with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Overnight lows were expected in the middle and upper 30s. Wednesday was expected to turn mostly cloudy ahead of a warm front, with highs in the middle and upper 50s, and rain was forecast to begin after sunset as a cold front moved through.
Colder air and strong northwesterly winds were expected Thursday. Temperatures were forecast to fall from the upper 40s and lower 50s early in the day to the lower and middle 40s by afternoon, with rain and gusty winds.
Lake-effect precipitation was expected to develop Thursday night into Friday. With overnight temperatures in the 30s, snow and sleet could mix with rain, especially inland and at higher elevations in southern Cuyahoga, northern Medina, northern Summit and Geauga counties. Lake-effect precipitation was forecast to continue Friday and Saturday morning before drier air cleared the region Saturday afternoon.
Northerly winds were expected to keep highs in the upper 30s and lower 40s, with lows near the low 30s. Clouds and cool temperatures were forecast to persist Sunday and Monday, with highs in the low to middle 40s.