Slight warmup arrives with light snow to start Northeast Ohio’s week

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.