Snow Likely This Week In Mentor: Forecast

MENTOR, OH —Mentor residents will start their new year with new snow, the National Weather Service predicted Monday.

According to current forecasts, snow is possible Wednesday and Thursday. Approximately 1 inch of snow is currently expected on Wednesday, but temperatures will dip below 20 degrees overnight heading into Thursday, the forecast said, so icy conditions could develop.

More snow could fall Thursday and Friday, though it's not yet clear how much is headed our way.

Temperatures will actually climb during the early part of the week, the National Weather Service said. Tuesday's high is expected to be approximately 40 degrees, while Wednesday could climb to 43 degrees.

Then things get chilly fast.

Temperatures could drop more than 20 degrees overnight on Wednesday, falling from 43 degrees to 20 degrees. Thursday won't bring much relief either, with a projected high of 28 and an overnight low in the teens.

Here's a day-by-day forecast to help you plan your week:

Tuesday — Sunny with a high of 40. Overnight low of 34.

Wednesday — Rain possible before 5 p.m. Projected high of 43, overnight low of 20, up to 1 inch of snow possible throughout the day

Thursday — Snow likely between 1 p.m. and 1 a.m.. High of 28, low of 19. Snow likely throughout the day and night.

Friday — Mostly cloudy, with a high of 27 and an overnight low of 16. A chance of additional snow showers.