As of 5:35 a.m. EDT today, Cleveland was clear and mild with temperatures near 68°F. Do not get too comfortable, though: a fast-moving cold front is set to turn the afternoon and evening much more active. Highs should reach around 78°F with southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts into the 30s. Showers may develop this afternoon, with thunderstorms likely by evening and continuing into the night.
Storms This Afternoon And Evening
The main window for organized storms runs roughly from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. today. Convection moving in from the west could produce damaging straight-line winds and large hail. Forecasters have highlighted a Slight Risk for severe storms and warn that gusts in stronger cells could approach 40 mph, with frequent lightning and…..