Models hint at potential first snow for the Youngstown area

(WKBN) – Whether you are ready or not, winter is around the corner. Soon enough, the first snowflakes will be falling in the Valley. But could it be sooner rather than later?. On average, the first measurable snowfall in the Youngstown area is Nov. 4. The first snowfall of...

Lake Erie Snowbelts Bring Several Feet of Extra Snow Each Winter East of Cleveland While Canton, Mansfield, and Toledo Also See Lake-Effect Impacts

CLEVELAND — Every winter, Northeast Ohio’s snowbelts stand out for some of the heaviest snowfall totals in the state. When cold air moves across the relatively warm waters of Lake Erie, it can produce huge amounts of lake-effect snow. Some communities pick up several extra feet of snow each winter simply because of where they sit. Lake-effect influence can be broken into three tiers, known as the primary, secondary, and tertiary snowbelts.

Accumulating Snow Possible Friday in Northeast Ohio Including Cleveland and Canton as Wintry Mix Threatens but 10-Inch Snow Totals Look Very Unlikely

OHIO — Accumulating snow is possible across parts of Northeast Ohio on Friday. Some snow maps on social media show as much as 10 inches across northern Ohio, but those numbers are not likely based on the current setup. Forecast models have changed a lot over the last 48 hours. The system is worth watching, but there is no reason to panic yet.

A Beautiful End to the Weekend with Talks of Snow on the Way

Sunday sunshine will end the weekend on a high note. We’ll stay dry throughout the day with sunny skies until clouds begin to increase this evening. It will be breezy with a high in the mid-50s. Tonight, we can expect mostly cloudy skies. An isolated shower is possible in some areas, with a low in the lower 40s.

Ohio Weather Alert: Cleveland 30-MPH Gusts, 70% Rain Nov. 8-12

Wind gusts approaching 30 mph will sweep across Cleveland before a brief 60-degree warmup gives way to a wetter Thursday, when rain chances climb to 70% across the city.

Storm Tracker Forecast

Gavn's forecast for Monday morning, detailing a bright start to the work week... with more dreary conditions expected later on.

Wintry Mix of Rain, Snowflakes, Graupel, and Sleet Possible Friday Night for Cleveland, Mansfield, and Canton With Waterspouts Also Threatening Over Lake Erie

CLEVELAND — A reminder that winter is right around the corner is headed to Northeast Ohio. Short-range models are coming in colder for Friday night into Saturday morning, especially along the Lake Erie snowbelt. Heavy lake-effect bands could bring a wintry mix of rain, snowflakes, graupel, and possibly sleet. Waterspouts are also possible over Lake Erie.

Nice start but a ROUGH end to the week

CLEVELAND — Northeast Ohio is getting a little bit of everything today, depending on where you are. Clouds will hang tougher across the eastern half of the area, while neighborhoods farther west see more sunshine. Most of us stay dry, although a quick lake-effect rain shower can’t be ruled out in the Snowbelt.

Seasonable temperatures and more sunshine ahead

Sunday was a seasonable fall day featuring plenty of sunshine, a perfect way to send off the weekend. Overnight, cloud cover will increase with the sky turning mostly cloudy. An isolated shower is possible after midnight. Shower chances will decrease once again following sunrise. Overnight temperatures will be in the low 40s.

TRACKING: Sunny Sunday but rain is on the way

Weather for the Cleveland, Akron and Canton areas

Pittsburgh weather alert: 43-degree temperature drop this weekend

Pittsburgh weather is swinging hard in the other direction. After the city tied a daily heat record of 79 degrees on Wednesday, Nov. 4, a cold front pushed through the upper Ohio Valley this morning, bringing rain and a cooldown that will drag weekend highs into the 50s and nighttime lows into the 30s.

FORECAST: Temperatures bottom out tonight and into Sunday

(WJW) — Saturday was another chilly early November day. Temperatures only topped out in the mid to upper 50s, which is 5 to 10 degrees below normal for this time of year. The lake effect rain showers have already diminished, and the clouds will even start to clear Saturday night. Temperatures will bottom out in the mid-30s across Northeast Ohio Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Friday Evening Storm Tracker Forecast

A gloomy Saturday forecast, but Sunday will be much nicer

The chilly air mass that pushed into the Valley on Friday will remain in place as the weekend gets underway. Temperatures will struggle into the mid 40s on Saturday, and a gusty breeze will make it feel even cooler. Low pressure will spin over the eastern Great Lakes, resulting in some showers affecting our area from time to time. The most numerous raindrops should be found in locations north of Rt 224. We expect the shower activity to wind down early Saturday evening.

First Snowflakes Usually Arrive by November 5 in Youngstown and November 10 in Cleveland While Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati Wait Until Late November

CLEVELAND — The time of year when Ohio usually sees its first snow is getting very close. Some higher elevations in Northeast Ohio typically see their first flakes before the end of the first week of November. Farther south and west, the first snow usually holds off until late November. A cooler shift is expected in a few days, which will have many people thinking about the colder season ahead.

Pennsylvania Weather Nov. 5-8: Cold Front Brings 28° Drop

Cold front clears Thursday morning rain before temperatures fall sharply across western Pennsylvania.