471 FXUS61 KCLE 150757 AFDCLEArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Cleveland OH 357 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS... High pressure will build across the region today and persist into Friday. A warm front will lift north across the area Friday night into Saturday ahead of a low pressure system. This system will extend a cold front east through the area on Sunday.
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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/... Outside of the potential for frost late tonight into Thursday morning, generally quiet weather is expected for the near term period as high pressure builds across the region.
For this morning, beginning to see radar returns across portions of central and southern Michigan with the highest precipitation chances likely focused along the northern half of our area through sunrise. However, it may be difficult for much rain to reach the surface given upstream cloud decks remaining elevated around 9 to 10kft, in addition to mainly trace amounts of rainfall being reported at surface observation sites.
Otherwise, high pressure will gradually build south and expand across the Great Lakes through Thursday, leading to seasonable temperatures in the low to mid-60s. Clear skies and light winds late tonight will result in low temperatures falling into the low to mid-30s across portions of Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania where a Frost Advisory remains in effect.
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.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/... Active weather will become more likely for the short term period, particularly near the end of the period Saturday night. A more widespread threat for frost and potentially freeze conditions is likely Thursday night into Friday morning.
High pressure will remain in control for Thursday night into Friday with clear skies and light winds resulting in low temperatures falling into the low to mid-30s, and perhaps even the upper 20s in some spots across Northwest Pennsylvania. Anticipate the frost/freeze potential will be more widespread compared to the previous night, with headlines likely needed west towards the I-71 corridor. Otherwise, a warm front will lift northeast through the area Friday night into Saturday which may result in scattered rain showers, particularly across the northern half of the area.
Much of Saturday should stay dry ahead of the approaching system as increasing warm air advection results in well-above average temperatures in the upper 70s to near 80. By late Saturday night, widespread rain and perhaps a few isolated thunderstorms will begin to arrive from the west, aided by a modest south to southwest LLJ of around 35 knots as as a large upper- level trough moves east through the Upper Great Lakes. The recent suite of model guidance is perhaps a touch slower which could delay the heavier precipitation until late Sunday morning or early afternoon.
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.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... Active weather will continue for at least the first half of the long term period as a cold front sweeps east through the area on Sunday. Additional moderate to heavy rainfall and perhaps a few isolated thunderstorms are most likely Sunday afternoon and evening, particularly along and east of the I-71 corridor. Will need to watch for a developing TROWAL Sunday night into Monday on the backside of a deepening low pressure in the vicinity of the Eastern Great Lakes, though uncertainty does begin to increase given the volatility of the upper-level pattern.
High pressure will begin to build across the Tennessee Valley on Monday and may expand into at least the Lower Ohio Valley, though confidence is low on its northern extent. Another upper- level trough is expected to race east across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by Tuesday, though confidence remains low on any potential impacts across the area.
Mainly seasonable weather is expected to continue for the long term period with highs in the low to mid-60s.
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.AVIATION /06Z Wednesday THROUGH Sunday/... High pressure is advancing into the region behind a cold front. Some low level moisture is turning into some low VFR/MVFR clouds across northern Ohio. There may be some brief ceilings before the mid-level clouds enter later this morning. Northerly flow off Lake Erie may allow for these 2500-4000 ft clouds to continue under the mid cloud deck in North Central and Northeast Ohio. Otherwise, a drier air mass with the high pressure system will enter and clouds will exit south through the afternoon hours with clear conditions expected tonight. Northerly winds will be favored through the period around 10 kts. There could be a brief gust to 20 kt during the late afternoon, if there is some mixing with the clearing skies.
Outlook...Generally VFR is expected through Friday. Periods of rain showers will bring likely non-VFR conditions late Friday night through the weekend.
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.MARINE... High pressure over the northwest Great Lakes will expand southeast across the region today into Thursday. The pressure gradient over the lake will relax and northerly flow will decrease in strength, allowing for waves to subside below 4 ft. Therefore, the Small Craft Advisory should be fine ending at 10 AM. There could be a brief uptick in winds tonight over the central basin, but conditions should stay below the need for another headline with 2 to 4 ft waves on average. High pressure will shift east on Thursday night into Friday and winds will shift to the east then southeast. A warm front will push north across the lake on Friday night into Saturday and south to southeast flow will increase with 10 to 15 kts of offshore flow starting on Saturday morning. The lake will be in the warm sector of a low pressure system well northwest in Canada and good mixing should allow for elevated southwest winds to continue through Saturday night. For Sunday, a strong cold front will cross the lake and allow for winds to shift more westerly and increase to the 20 to 25 kt range. There will need to be marine headline considerations for the weekend with this potent system. With strong west winds, there will also likely need to be consideration for a low water advisory for western Lake Erie.
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.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...Frost Advisory from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday for OHZ014-022-023-032-033. PA...Frost Advisory from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday for PAZ002-003. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 10 AM EDT this morning for LEZ144>148.
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SYNOPSIS...Kahn NEAR TERM...Kahn SHORT TERM...Kahn LONG TERM...Kahn AVIATION...Sefcovic MARINE...Sefcovic
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