CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland and northern Ohio face a threat of strong to severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening, with damaging winds the primary concern, followed by a sharp turn toward below-average temperatures and lake-enhanced rain into the new week.
Saturday starts with sunshine across the region, with a high of 80 degrees expected, according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland.
Showers and thunderstorms may begin developing around midday or early afternoon, then become more widespread across Northeast Ohio. The primary window for stronger storms is expected between about 2 and 9 p.m., with activity peaking during the late afternoon and early evening, according to the NWS…