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.

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...

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.

Friday Evening Storm Tracker Forecast

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.

Ohio Weather Alert: Cleveland, OH 30-Mph Gusts Sunday, Nov 7-11

Cleveland faces gusty winds and scattered showers before temperatures rebound to 61 degrees Tuesday.

Frost Advisory Hits South at Midnight as Lake Rain Lingers in Northeast Ohio Tonight

Ohio heads into a cold November night Friday, with clouds over most of the state at 6 p.m., light rain falling in Cleveland, and temperatures sliding toward overnight lows in the 30s nearly everywhere. Columbus was cloudy at 50 degrees early in the evening, Toledo was cloudy at 46, and Cincinnati and Dayton were both […]

Seasonable Second Half of the Weekend

CLEVELAND — Drying Out and Seasonable Sunday. Temperatures to begin Sunday will be cold and frosty, with many locations in the low to mid 30s. Isolated upper 20s will be possible areas west of I-71 and in southern parts of the Snowbelt. Skies will feature some sunshine on Sunday, but clouds will become more dominate by late Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. Temperatures will be right where they should be for the start of November, with most in the mid 50s Sunday afternoon. It will be breezy, as gusts will be between 30 and 40 mph at times, especially during the afternoon.

Ohio Weather: Record 87° Heat, October Rainfall Far Below Normal

Cleveland, Toledo and Youngstown were among cities setting record highs on Oct. 13.

The wind, the rain, the chill... all settling in for the weekend.

CLEVELAND — Wind, falling temps and lake effect showers kick off the weekend. Stay warm tonight! Temperatures are falling with lingering showers. Temps will also head the wrong direction, dropping into the low 40s and upper 30s by tonight while NW winds will gust to around 25 mph. Keep the jacket and umbrella handy, especially if you live farther north or northeast in Cle Metro Region, the Snowbelt Region or Lorain County in the West Region.

Cleveland Squeezes In One Last Mild Day Before Soggy Weekend

Cleveland is getting one more mild, mostly dry day Thursday before the weather takes a cooler, wetter turn. Skies are cloudy around daybreak with temperatures near the upper 50s, while south to southwest winds will run 10 to 20 mph. Temperatures will hold in the upper 50s to around 60 degrees, and the day's maximum may already have occurred.

Rain returns for Friday with a November chill

CLEVELAND — Keep the umbrella close tonight. A few light, isolated showers sneak back in overnight and into Friday morning. It also gets noticeably colder overnight. Temps fall through the 50s and eventually into the 40s by early Friday morning. This is where the sweatshirt probably turns into a jacket.

Cleveland, OH Weather: 60s Today, Rain and 50s This Weekend Nov 7-8

CLEVELAND, OH – Residents across northern Ohio will get a temporary break from wet weather Thursday, November 5, before another weather system brings widespread rain Friday and Saturday. Temperatures will also turn cooler, dropping from the 60s into the 50s as the weekend approaches.

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.

A few more showers with cooler temperatures

CLEVELAND — Damp weather & cooler temperatures. The steadiest rain tapers off this evening and overnight. A few isolated light showers could still be hanging around Thursday morning and afternoon, but most of the day should be drier. The bigger change Thursday is the cooler air. After an early...

Rain Moves Into Ohio Overnight, Setting Up a Wet and Windy Wednesday

Ohio’s Election Day warm spell is spending its last night in charge. Temperatures were still holding at 66 degrees in Cleveland and Toledo, 68 in Columbus and 73 in Cincinnati around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, with no watches, warnings or advisories in effect anywhere in Ohio, according to the National Weather Service. Clouds […]