GREAT LAKES WEATHER: Here we go again

20 March 2011

Here we go again

Alrighty everybody, are you all ready for a fun temperature swing? Temps are going to be returning to average, which is funny because a month ago average would've seemed very warm, but now we're going to consider average rather cool. But like I've been typing for over a week now, this is the time of the year when the air masses are really fighting for control over the region. The rain that we'll be seeing this week wont be as heavy as we've been seeing, we'll probably get about 0.25 to .50 inches of rain. Could we get some storms on Tuesday and will there be snow on Thursday? Lets go ahead and read about it.

Today will be the day we watch this next system get ready to roll in. Places like Fort Wayne and Toledo will see the clouds increasing heavily throughout the day, and by this afternoon those scattered rain showers will begin to enter the region and we'll see those rain showers stick around for the next couple days. So be sure to check your extended forecasts which I'll be updating this morning.

Also, for Tuesday, I am only expecting this to be a rain event for Toledo and Fort Wayne, however we could get some storms from it. The SPC is keeping Toledo and Fort Wayne away from the "really big storms" but it will still be something that I will keep an eye on today. I do not expect that any storms will really want to form seeing as how temperatures will be in the 50's...but for the heck of it, I'll keep you updated on that.

One big question some of you are wondering is: Will we be getting snow? And for those of you who hate snow, I am sorry to type but yes, there will be some snow. Depending on where you are, some will accumulate lightly, others wont even notice it. I'll get to that in a few paragraphs...

But first, tomorrow temperatures are going to rise to the lower 60's in places like Fort Wayne, Detroit and Toledo. For Erie and Buffalo...you'll get into the mid 50's, but I doubbt you'll get above that.

The rain system will pass through tonight and tomorrow across the region, and Toledo will see their rain showers tonight and tomorrow morning, but the afternoon tomorrow will just be cloudy and rather warm. However, Buffalo will see the rain showers tomorrow morning go into the evening hours and that will mean 50's for a high and rain showers tomorrow. So location is rather important with this system because of the timing of a lot of things.

Tuesday, temps are just going to fall as we could see some more rain showers in parts of the region. Wednesday, temps fall a little bit more and the scattered rain showers return to a bit of the region. Overnight, some of those scattered rain showers will mix with snow in Toledo and Fort Wayne, but nothing will accumulate...gruond will be too warm.

Erie and Buffalo, for snow, I am wondering about as well. You'll be getting snow showers on Thursday no questions about that, however if it will accumulate I am still trying to determine. If it does accumulate, it wont be too much more than an inch or two, so do keep checking back for updates on that.

So, above average temps tomorrow, and then we'll go to normal across the region. Like I said, check those extended forecasts I have up for you. I'll keep you updated as always, but for now, I am Timmy Albertson and that's the weather! Keep checking back for updates because I'll have them for you.

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Wednesday forecast

Cleveland: Mostly cloudy throughout the day and overnight. Highs in the mid 40's with overnight lows in the mid 30's. Winds NW at 5-10 mph, shifting to the SE at 10-15 mph this evening.
Erie: Mostly cloudy throughout the day and overnight. Highs in the lower 40's with overnight lows in the low to mid 30's. Winds W-WNW at 5-10 mph, shifting to SE at 10-15 mph this evening.
Toledo: Mostly cloudy throughout the day and overnight. Highs in the lower 40's with overnight lows around 40°. Winds SW at 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph, then shifting to SW at 10-15 mph this evening.

http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/radar/displayRad.php?icao=KIWX&prod=n0r&bkgr=black&endDate=20110419&endTime=-1&duration=0 Link to regional radar.

Extended forecasts (made at 8.07 wednesday)

CLEVELAND
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with rain showers developing in the mid morning and then rain showers likely after noon. Highs in the lower 50’s. Winds S at 15-20 mph with gusts of 35 mph possible.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely in the early evening, then becoming scattered before midnight and mixing with snow. Scattered snow showers possible after midnight. Lows in the lower 30’s. Winds becoming W at 20-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph likely.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers possible in the morning, then scattered snow showers likely throughout the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30’s. Accumulations around an inch or two possible. Winds NW at 25-30 mph with gusts of 40 mph likely in the late afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with lake effect snow showers likely throughout the evening and then lessening up after midnight. New accumulations around an inch or two likely. Lows around 30°. Winds NW at 25-35 mph with gusts of 45 mph likely.

ERIE
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with rain showers developing in the late afternoon. Highs in the upper 40’s. Winds SE at 15-20 mph with gusts of 30 mph possible by the late afternoon.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely throughout the evening, then becoming scattered and mixing with snow after midnight. Scattered snow showers possible towards sunrise. Lows in the lower 30’s. Winds W at 20-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph possible.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers possible in the morning, then lake effect snow showers likely throughout the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30’s. New accumulations around an inch or two possible. Winds NW at 25-30 mph with gusts of 40 mph likely in the late afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with lake effect snow showers likely throughout the night. New accumulations around an inch or two likely. Lows around 30°. Winds of 25-35 mph with gusts of 45 mph likely.

FORT WAYNE
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely throughout the morning and early afternoon. Rain showers becoming scattered in the late afternoon. Highs around 50°. Winds S-SW at 15-20 mph with gusts of 35 mph likely.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers likely in the early evening, then mixing with snow in the evening and becoming all snow before midnight. Scattered snow showers possible overnight. Lows in the lower 30’s. Winds W-WNW at 20-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph possible after midnight.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and flurries possible throughout the day. Highs in the lower 30’s. Winds NW at 25-30 mph with gusts of 40 mph likely by the late afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and flurries possible in the evening, otherwise lingering flurries after midnight with a low in the mid to upper 20’s. Winds NW at 20-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph likely.

TOLEDO
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers developing in the early morning, then rain showers by noon. Highs around 50°. Winds S-SW at 15-20 mph with gusts of 35 mph possible.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy with rain showers becoming scattered in the early evening, then mixing with snow in the evening. Scattered snow showers possible after midnight. Lows in the lower 30’s. Winds becoming W at 15-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph possible after midnight.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers likely in the morning, then lingering scattered snow showers and flurries possible throughout the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30’s. Winds NW at 25-30 mph with gusts of 45 mph likely by the late afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries possible throughout the overnight. Lows in the mid 20’s. Winds NW at 25-35 mph with gusts of 45 mph likely.