GREAT LAKES WEATHER: Rain on the way

15 April 2011

Rain on the way

(Low pressure in the Plain's responsible for the rain showers later tonight and tomorrow across the region).

The rain showers are mostly down way to the south of the region and they wont really show up until later tonight across the region. The rain showers could be moderate at times, and maybe a few embedded heavy showers, but in general looking for mostly light rain showers in the region tonight. Today we're going to be seeing mostly cloudy skies and those clouds are going to increase moreso during this afternoon and we're going to look for overcast skies pretty much for the entire region later today.

Low pressure going to move up from the south Plain's later today, and that low might weaken just a little bit, in general it might stay at the same intensity that it is now. Low will then head Northeast today through the Midwest and then it'll head to Minnesota later tonight and tomorrow morning.

As far as temps are concerned today, mostly we'll be either at or just a little bit above average today. However, dont expect those temps to feel warm for two reasons: one the clouds, and two the winds. The winds will be gusting, especially in the southern part of the region tonight. Those winds will be gusting about 30-40 mph in most places like Fort Wayne, Toledo, Cleveland and possibly even Detroit and Erie could get a little gusty. The clouds will also keep those temps at bay.

Over the weekend, we're looking at a good chance of rain across the region as that low pressure moves through the region. Saturday will be a big rain day, mostly rain though we could get a few embedded storms. Rain showers will be off and on for the most part. Sunday will be sort of craps shoot in the most part, but in general those rain showers will take a break, but then we get the backside of the low pressure on Monday and those rain showers will return again.

Now for that fire while we're on the topic of the Plain's, the image below is of that forest fire. The white circle is where that fire is. You're looking at an infared satellite image which detects clouds via temps. The cooler the temp, the brighter the colour. So that smoke is making it into the air and cooling a bit. Pretty neat when you look at it.

So really the weekend is going to be a great one, it'll be cloudy and rainy and possibly windy and a little cooler. Temps are going to go back to average this weekend, but then they'll warm up again as another low pressure moves towards the region. It's that time of the year yet again. Brief break towards Sunday and then those rain showers will possibly return on the day Monday. However, with that second low pressure I am going to be following could be bringing us some more rain showers on Tuesday. That will be something I'll have to keep an eye on for you just for the heck of it.

Apollo 13 weather coming up around the nootime updates. I'll keep you updated as always, and I'll have another update around the noontime hours again today. 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.