This afternoon, a strong cold front barreled across Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania, prompting the National Weather Service in Cleveland to sound the alarm for potential severe weather conditions. The alert, issued earlier today, points towards the likelihood of thunderstorm development and severe weather in the regions during the late afternoon and into the early evening hours. The forecast discussion on the NWS Cleveland website also highlighted an elevated fire danger in Northwest Ohio following the front later this afternoon due to gusty synoptic winds.