Akron and the rest of Northeast Ohio are heading into a cooler, wetter stretch, with light rain returning overnight Thursday, Nov. 5, and continuing at times through Friday. The forecast calls for temperatures near 50 degrees on Friday and Saturday before a drier, slightly milder Sunday.
Temperatures will drop through the 50s Thursday night and reach the 40s by early Friday morning. The overnight forecast lists a low of 45 degrees under cloudy skies. A few isolated, light showers are expected to develop overnight, with intermittent rain continuing into the morning as the colder air settles in.
Friday will remain cloudy, with occasional light showers and a high around 50 degrees. Rain is not expected to fall continuously, but the combination of cool temperatures, cloud cover and damp conditions will make for a chilly day. Outdoor activities could encounter periods of light rain throughout the day, even with breaks between showers.
Showers are forecast to persist Friday night and into Saturday morning as temperatures fall further. A wet snowflake could mix with the rain early Saturday before temperatures rise into the 40s. The weekend will begin with another cool day, with Saturday highs across the area expected to range from the upper 40s to the lower 50s.
Conditions on Saturday will vary across Northeast Ohio. Western and southern areas should begin to dry out, creating opportunities for outdoor plans, although temperatures will stay cool. Areas closer to Lake Erie, particularly those downwind of the lake, are expected to see rain showers last longer as lake effect precipitation continues.
The lingering rain will be especially relevant to the Snowbelt, which includes Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties. That area faces another damp, cool day Saturday. Akron is part of the forecast's Akron-Canton region, which covers Summit, Stark and Portage counties.
Sunday offers the better weather for outdoor activities, with drying conditions and temperatures returning to the middle 50s. The five-day outlook gives Sunday a high of 54 degrees, a seasonable reading for early November.
A modest warming trend is expected Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures potentially returning to the 60s. The detailed five-day forecast currently lists Monday as partly sunny and seasonable, with a high of 55 degrees.
