Sunshine starts week, showers end it: Northeast Ohio weather forecast

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Northeast Ohio is getting a much-needed dose of sunshine over the next few days.

But it is February, so it’s not meant to last. Cloudy conditions and showers will arrive by the end of the week … not snow showers, but rain, because temperatures will be above normal.

Monday will start off mostly cloudy, but skies should be mostly clear by the afternoon. It will be chilly, with highs in the upper 30s. Overnight lows will be in the upper 20s with partly cloudy skies.

Highs will be around 40 degrees Tuesday with sunny skies. It will remain clear overnight and it will be brisk … lows will be in the mid-20s.

Temperatures will reach the mid-40s on Wednesday with mostly sunny skies. Clouds will move in overnight and lows will be in the mid-30s.

Highs will be in the low 50s Thursday but it will be cloudy. There is a 50% chance of showers and lows will be in the mid-40s.

There’s a chance showers could hang around through the weekend. There is a 60% chance of rain Friday with highs around 53 degrees. Saturday is expected to be partly sunny but chances of showers linger. Highs will be around 50. There’s a 40% chance of showers Sunday with highs in the mid-40s.

Monday’s sunrise: 7:45 a.m.

Sunset: 5:47 p.m.