Overview

• Air quality advisory for sensitive groups ended Wednesday morning after winds shifted north and high pressure cleared Canadian wildfire haze across Northeast Ohio.
• PM2.5 levels are now in the moderate range, and people with heart or lung conditions, older adults and children should consider limiting outdoor exertion.
• Temperatures climbed above seasonal norms into the low to mid-80s on Wednesday under sunny skies.
• A cold front will sag into the region Thursday, bringing a 20% chance of isolated showers that increases to 30–40% heading into Friday and Friday night.
• Forecast models diverge for Father’s Day weekend, with some suggesting storms could stall and produce heavy rain and localized flooding over parts of the area.