Northeast Ohio turns hot, humid and stormy as heat index nears 100

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Northeast Ohio is heading into a hot, humid and unsettled stretch, with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms through Friday and heat index values approaching 100 degrees by midweek.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland. Not everyone will see rain, but any storms that develop could produce heavy downpours.

The hotter and more humid part of the week arrives Wednesday and Thursday, when highs climb into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Heat index values could approach 100 degrees in some areas before a cold front brings slightly cooler weather by Friday…

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