Rain and thunderstorms still in the forecast for Memorial Day

While weather has been idyllic for a Northeast Ohio May, thunderstorms forecasted Saturday through Monday might ruin some Memorial Day grilling plans.

Afternoon and evening storms may cause outdoor holiday celebrations to be cut short. Here's the forecast for the Greater Akron and Kent areas:

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Memorial Day weekend forecast for Akron:

Saturday : Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday night : A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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Sunday : Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Sunday night : Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10 p.m. Low around 66. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Memorial Day : Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday night : A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Memorial Day weekend forecast for Kent:

Saturday : Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday night : A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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Sunday : Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Sunday night : Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10 p.m. Low around 65. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Memorial Day : Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday night : Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Rain and thunderstorms still in the forecast for Memorial Day