Northern Ohio expected to get some much-needed rain as drought conditions settle in

The dry spell that has impacted northern Ohio for weeks is about to come to an end.

The National Weather Service says widespread rain is expected across the region Sunday afternoon and continuing through Wednesday.

This will put an end to a dry spell that began on May 20.

All of northern Ohio − with an exception to a sliver in Lake County − is considered to be in a moderate drought.

The clear skies have been hazy thanks to the wildfires in Canada.

This has prompted another air quality alert for northern Ohio for Friday as conditions could be hazardous for those with medical ailments.

What's the forecast for northern Ohio?

Friday: Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 p.m. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday night: Showers likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Another air quality alert day with rain expected to begin on Sunday