GREAT LAKES WEATHER: Happy April

01 April 2011

Happy April

(Low pressure moving into Wisconsin will be moving into the region as the day goes on).

Depending on where you are at right now, things are a different...as always, but today its noticable. First off in Erie and Buffalo right now, snow showers being reported and those will begin to taper off through the morning as that system along the East Coast continues to move out. Erie and Buffalo you'll then go to mostly cloudy, thanks again to that low on the East Coast.

This low on the East Coast is also responsible for some of those off and on clouds over in the Detroit and Toledo areas, however I am seeing that there will be a brief break in those clouds as that low continues to move out. But do not expect that break to last too long, because our second low over in Minnesota will be moving in today and that will bring that cloud cover back more than likely around this afternoon. Scattered rain showers will be accompaning it for Toledo, Fort Wayne and Detroit, so you'll possibly pick up some of those scattered showers later this afternoon.

Out in Green Bay right now, we're seeing cloudy skies, no precip in the area right now, however there are scattered snow/rain showers crossing into the state of Wisconsin at this time, so you'll be seeing some of those here pretty soon. Nothing much will accumulate for you guys today as temps are going to warm up to the mid 40's this afternoon and that will allow those snow showers to switch over to rain showers.

As this evening rolls around, I am expecting that some more of those scattered rain/snow showers will make their way over into the Toledo and Fort Wayne areas. Lows tonight in those places will not allow for a whole lot of accumulation for snow (if any!) because there will be quite a bit of mixing with rain.

Erie and Buffalo you'll start to see those scattered rain/snow showers later tonight, but your chances aren't going to be as high as that of the other locations. The reason for that is because this low pressure is going to dive southeast into Ohio, and then weaken, but it will slow down a bit and travel eastward. Erie and Buffalo will see a higher chance of those rain/snow showers tomorrow.

So really some easy forecasting for the next 18-30 hours across much of the region as we're seeing that low from Minnesota move in.

As far as the poll is concerned, we got quite a few votes regarding whether or not we should add Cleveland and take away forecasting for Toronto. Nearly 85% of you said "Yes" in that we should add Cleveland and take away Toronto. So with the majority rule, starting 4 April (Monday) I'll be adding Cleveland to our forecasts. Thank you for your votes.

I'll be updating those extended forecasts throughout the day today, and I'll keep you updated throughout the day 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 as always.

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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.