CLEVELAND, Ohio — After several days of extreme cold, Northeast Ohio will see a very slight warmup on Monday as temperatures climb into the 20s, though a weak weather system will bring widespread light snow to the region.

Clouds were already in place early in Marion, where Buckeye Chuck did not see his shadow during his annual Groundhog Day appearance.

Those clouds will spread into Northeast Ohio later in the morning, with snow showers moving west to east from midday into the evening, according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland. Snowfall totals are expected to remain light, with most areas seeing an inch or less.

While significant impacts are not expected, untreated roads and sidewalks could become slick, particularly later in the day and after sunset.

Snow showers taper off Monday evening, with overnight lows dropping into the upper teens. A few additional light snow showers are possible Tuesday as a weak cold front moves through, though any new accumulation should remain minor. Highs Tuesday will again reach the upper 20s.

Colder-than-normal pattern continues

Even with the slight rebound in temperatures early this week, Northeast Ohio will remain locked in a below-normal pattern as Arctic air stays entrenched across the eastern United States.

Highs will generally remain in the 20s through Friday, with overnight lows slipping into the single digits by midweek. Forecasters say wind chills could fall below zero at times late this week and into the weekend as colder air deepens behind another Arctic front.

Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be mostly dry, offering a brief break from snow before the next system arrives.

Snow chances increase late week

Forecast confidence continues to increase for another round of accumulating snow Thursday night into Friday as a potent clipper system moves southeast across the Great Lakes.

While exact snowfall amounts remain uncertain, forecasters say there is a high probability of at least minor accumulation across much of Northeast Ohio, with higher odds for more meaningful totals in eastern counties.

Gusty winds and falling temperatures behind the system could increase impacts late Friday and into the weekend.

Arctic air will surge back into the region after the system departs, with highs dropping into the teens over the weekend and periodic lake-effect snow showers possible. Extensive ice cover on Lake Erie should help limit lake-effect intensity and snowfall totals.

The Cleveland Cavaliers started the party at the NBA trade deadline on Saturday night.

The Cavs flipped De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade with the Chicago Bulls. In return, the Cavaliers received Keon Ellis and Dennis Schröder from the Kings.

Schröder and Ellis are prime examples of under the radar trade targets for the Cavaliers to improve their playoff situation. There will be plenty of pressure on the Cavs to find postseason success after failing to get further than the second round in the Donovan Mitchell era.

Here are three more moves the Cavs can make that could make a big difference for the postseason.

1. Trade Lonzo Ball

A bit of addition by subtraction to get the ball rolling – no pun intended.

Ball has wildly underwhelmed during his first season with the Cavaliers. The Cavs traded Isaac Okoro to the Bulls over the summer to land Ball. He’s having a career-worst shooting season and hasn’t made any difference on the court.

By adding Ellis and Schröder, the Cavs have a major backlog of backcourt depth. Trading Ball can ensure that both newly acquired guards can get minutes while continuing to develop Craig Porter Jr. and Tyrese Proctor. At some point, Max Strus will make his season debut for the Cavs after missing over half of the season with a fractured foot.

2. Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks

All eyes are on the Milwaukee Bucks at the trade deadline, as they are listening to offers for superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Cavs president of basketball operations Koby Altman is an aggressive trader, and has probably enquired about Antetokounmpo. But would the Bucks, who are partially owned by Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, really trade one of the NBA’s biggest superstars to Dan Gilbert’s Cavaliers?

It’s much more likely that the Cavs could involve themselves in a trade for Antetokounmpo as the third team. Even if Antetokounmpo doesn’t come to Cleveland, the Cavs can buy low on Bobby Portis, who was a key contributor to the Bucks’ title run in 2021.

3. Herb Jones, New Orleans Pelicans

The Cavs have not gotten much out of Larry Nance Jr. or Thomas Bryant, who were supposed to be the big offseason acquisitions to provide more depth in the frontcourt.

Perhaps the Cavs can use their surplus of guard depth to help Zion Williamson’s Pelicans by returning Jones, the 6-foot-7 forward that would be a nice, long upgrade – especially in a world without Hunter on the roster.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – We sipped five beers from four breweries throughout Ohio for our review this month.

The range of styles crosses a pretty wide palate, from a hot peppery amber ale to a Double India Pale Ale.

As usual, all should be available on local store shelves. Our photos show what the beers look like, and we note our favorite at the end.

Cheers!

Old Ohio

Twin Oast Brewing, Port Clinton, Blonde Ale, 4.7%

Clean tasting, refreshing beer. Slight lemon and a smidgen yeastiness. Does not have the tanginess that Blonde Ales sometimes do. Would be a solid summer supper. Decent body, with alcohol under 5. “Oast” refers to a kiln used for drying hops.

Cryo Cold Budded

Columbus Brewing Co., Columbus, Double India Pale Ale, 8.5%

You know you are drinking a DIPA with this one. Orange is among the citrus flavors coming through. Alcohol does seep in on a lingering finish, but it’s not overwhelming.

Original Pale Ale

Columbus Brewing Co., Columbus, Pale Ale, 5.6%

Orange pith inches its way through in this smooth-tasting ale. Pale Ale is a style that seems to be a forgotten stepchild at times, and it’s nice to see these land on store shelves.

Hot Honey Strings

Heart State Brewing, Carroll, Amber Ale, 5.4%

This is like drinking two beers in one. A malty brew hits your palate immediately, and then. … after a couple of seconds delay … heat. A fiery burn gets you in the back of the throat. Not for the faint of heart. Sweetness is pretty nominal in this ale, which the brewery describes as “malty, crisp, spicy, sweet.” The brewery is near Columbus.

Seeing Colors

MadTree Brewing, Cincinnati, Hazy India Pale Ale, 6.5%

Really balanced. Hazy for sure but more than that. Some orange and a bit of pine seeps in. Long finish.

This month’s favorite: Some very different beers in this lot. We’ll give a hat tip to Cryo Cold Budded.

A 12-pack of brewery news

• Great Lakes Brewing Co. is launching The Float Shoppe, its first full line of THC-infused beverages. It’s set for release in late February.

• Gandalf’s Pub & Restaurant in Valley City is having its annual wild game dinner featuring beers from Great Lakes Brewing Co. on Monday, Feb. 23.

• Winking Lizard has scheduled Beer Bottle Tuesdays for those who are signed up for the 2026 Tour of Beers. Tourists will receive two points for select bottles on Tuesdays.

• The Cleveland Brewery Passport is open with 42 breweries, all within a 30-mile radius from downtown Cleveland.

• Terrestrial Brewing Co. is moving ahead with plans for its deck, patio and event-center space.

• HiHO Brewing in Cuyahoga Falls is selling $5 pints of Touchdown Brown, an American Brown Ale at 5.6% alcohol, today – Sunday, Feb. 1.

• Blue Monkey Brewing Co. has released Mooks Chocolate Milk Stout, billed as a smooth, balanced stout to support the Ohio Craft Brewers Association. The brewery is in North Royalton.

• Tröegs Independent Brewing in Hershey, Pennsylvania, has released Daylight Chaser, a dark IPA that joins the brewery’s lineup of seasonally rotating beers alongside Field Study, Leaf Seeker and Blizzard of Hops. It has Simcoe, Mosaic and Citra hops and is 6.3% alcohol. It’s available on draft and in 12-ounce bottles and cans.

• Stone Brewing of Escondido, California, is marking 30 years in business with sweepstakes, fan-favorite throwbacks, collaborations and limited-time packaging. The brewery kicked off the year by spotlighting its flagship Stone IPA with limited-time gold packaging.

• Von Ebert Brewing of Portland, Oregon, has launched non-beer offerings. The three non-alcoholic sparkling hop waters are called Boost, Flow and Chill. Also, hard teas, hard fruit punch and hard seltzer are in the works.

• New offerings from nitro-focused Left Hand Brewing Co. of Longmont, Colorado, include the brewery’s first new nitro seasonal, Chocolate Orange Nitro, a Milk Stout variant. Later in the year Left Hand plans to release Ginger Snap Nitro, a winter warmer featuring ginger spice.

• Coronado Brewing Co. has released Hazy Weekend IPA, the newest year-round addition to its Weekend Brand Family. It joins flagship Weekend Vibes IPA and its counterpart BIG Weekend Double IPA.

Our reviews: Most of the beers we buy come from Northeast Ohio retail shops and stores. We choose from Heinen’s, Red, Wine & Brew; Acme, Giant Eagle, Mustard Seed Market, Whole Foods and others.