Rain and storms return to northern Ohio tonight with as much as an inch possible
Time to break out the umbrellas.
The National Weather Service says rain is in the forecast for the foreseeable future.
Rain and storms are expected Friday night into Saturday morning.
Storms are expected to develop across northern Ohio after 4 p.m.
The biggest risk, the weather service says, is locally heavy rain − as much as an inch by morning − that could cause some localized flooding.
The risk of rain and showers is in the forecast through the weekend all the way to Thursday.
What's the weather forecast?
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m. High near 74. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: A chance of showers after 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Rain and storms return to northern Ohio tonight
