Cleveland weather forecast: Rain and wind tonight, Freeze Watch for late Saturday/early Sunday

Tricky forecast setting up for this evening... A trough of low pressure swings by between 5pm and 7pm. Widespread rain showers for the PM rush. After that, we wait for lake effect rain: a main band of showers will likely slide down on a Lake Huron fetch into the Greater Cleveland area between 9pm and 11pm. The timing and positioning of this rain is the tough part of the forecast. A shift east or west by just 5 miles means Cleveland is either totally dry or totally soaked. Winds tonight will continue to gust between 20 and 30 mph area-wide with downtown wind gusts in the 30 to 35 mph range through early Saturday morning. Around any lake effect rain bands, we should start to see Northern Ohio skies clearing out. Lows tonight near will drop to near 40 degrees. Some spots in those inland sheltered valleys will fall down into the 30s. But elevated winds should keep frost threats at bay... tonight. Some lingering lake effect rain showers are possible in spots Saturday morning. Most of us will be dry Saturday. Look for a cloud/sun mix through the day. Temperatures will be chilly! Plan on a coat if you are going outside. High temperatures will struggle into the lower 50s during the afternoon. Winds be be gusty through the morning, but should quiet down through the afternoon as high pressure builds in from the west. Plan on a chilly Guardians playoff game Saturday evening: dry and quiet with temperatures in the 40s. Our first wide-spread frost and freeze event is likely Sunday morning. High pressure will build overhead Saturday night. Winds will be quiet with efficient radiational cooling on the way. Expect low temperatures in the low to mid 30s by sunrise Sunday (except near Lake Erie). Some inland areas could fall into the upper 20s! Temperatures moderate Sunday afternoon. Lots of sunshine and milder temperatures in the 50s and lower 60s are on the way. Read: https://www.wkyc.com/article/weather/forecast/northeast-ohio-weather-forecast/95-99643b63-4b79-4d67-8d5f-7f54d07d30f0 At 3News, we’re here to share your voice and tell your story. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wkyc.channel3/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wkyc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkyc3/ Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app