A bellwether for turmoil was given by the National Weather Service’s Cleveland office, which forecasted a dramatic flip in Ohio’s weather patterns. A low-pressure system is expected to develop and drive a powerful cold front across the Great Lakes, according to forecasters. On Thursday, this system will remain close to the Great Lakes, but by the weekend, it will slowly move east and combine with another low pressure system close to the East Coast.
Due mostly to the wet stage created by yesterday’s rainfall, residents woke up to a dense layer of fog west and along I-77 this morning. Until 10 AM, a strong fog advisory remained in force. But as rain moves eastward from Indiana this afternoon, fueled by a strong cold front tearing through Ohio’s calm, tempers in the atmosphere are expected to flare. Forecasters with the National Weather Service warn of swiftly increasing winds and the possibility of thunderstorms in the evening, especially east of I-77. Conditions might become a “rapidly developing situation.” Between 3 PM and midnight, there would be a wind alert.
People near Lake Erie in Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania prepare for the worst of it. Winds might reach a powerful 50 mph gust because of the reduced friction over Lake Erie and the area’s closeness to the building low-pressure system. Thursday will see a sharp drop in temperature, with highs in the 30s and the possibility of snowfall, especially in the morning, while midday highs will prevent any significant accumulation.
A mosaic of weather elements through Saturday is suggested by the forecast discussion from NWS Cleveland, with a “taste o` winter” as some snow drifts into the forecast. There is a bright side despite the “complex weather system” that chilled the area on Thursday night. As the entire system moves eastward, a coastal airmass may help to partially thaw the cold by the weekend, converting precipitation primarily to rain and maybe sabotaging snow chances as they arrive.
Their share of disruption is due to maritime interests, such as those on Lake Erie, which are specifically mentioned in the NWS advisory. East of the islands, a gale warning warns of potentially dangerous sailing conditions with gusts of up to 50 knots. Particularly in the western basin, where a Low Water Advisory suggests that water levels may fall below acceptable levels into Thursday morning, precautions are advised.
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