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Ohio Heats Up to Mid-80s Ahead of Storm Threat

Canadian wildfire haze has cleared out just before a cold front brings heavy rain with localized flash flood risks tonight.

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Overview

  • Temperatures climbed into the mid- to upper-80s Wednesday afternoon, bringing a brief taste of summer to Northeast Ohio.
  • Southerly winds cleared out Canadian wildfire smoke by daybreak, lifting the Air Quality Alert issued overnight.
  • A slow-moving cold front will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms from Wednesday night into Thursday with a marginal risk of excessive rainfall and localized flash flooding.
  • Highs will fall back into the seasonable mid-70s on Thursday and Friday as cooler, drier air moves in behind the front.
  • Forecasters predict fair weather over the weekend with sunny skies and highs in the low to mid-70s.