Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Coming To Northern Ohio

CLEVELAND — Damaging winds and heavy rainfall could sweep into Northeast Ohio on Saturday morning, the National Weather Service warned.

A cold front will blow into the region over the weekend, bringing strong winds and pockets of heavy rain, the National Weather Service said. The rain could start Friday, according to forecasts.

There's currently a 100-percent chance of precipitation on Friday night and Saturday morning and afternoon. Up to 0.75 inches of rain could fall throughout the night, with an additional 0.25 inches could fall Saturday afternoon.

Rainfall totals could exceed expectations in the event of thunderstorms, the National Weather Service said.

Wind gusts could hit 31 mph or higher in storms, according to a hazardous weather outlook issued by the agency.

Following a weekend of storms, Ohio could see unseasonably warm temperatures next week. Temperatures could climb into the 50s or even 60s before the end of next week, but the tug-of-war between warm fronts and cold fronts could produce more precipitation.