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WHAT HAS CHANGED

No changes as today marks the beginning of the heat building into our CWA.

KEY MESSAGES

1) Hot and humid this week under a strong upper level ridge.

2) Chances for showers and storms return Friday through the weekend.

DISCUSSION

KEY MESSAGE 1... There are no large scale changes to the forecast for this week and the impending heat wave that will begin building into the western zones today. Upper level ridging builds into the Ohio Valley for the middle of the week as has been a consistent feature in the forecast models for several days now. NAM is now giving 850mb temperatures in the 25-26C range for Wednesday which reaffirms the upper 90s in the forecast for Wednesday into Thursday while dewpoints this week will be anywhere from the mid 60s to lower 70s. From a milestone standpoint, a big question will be if any of the official climate sites will hit the 100F mark at any point this week, again, with the best chances being Wednesday and Thursday. See the climate section below for record high temperatures for these climate sites as we go into this heat wave. Heat Advisory in place for much of the CWA. Temperatures look to retreat slightly Friday, and then further into the weekend, although still above normal through next Monday.

KEY MESSAGE 2... Upper ridge breaks down Friday with the flow aloft turning either more zonal or slight southwesterly. This will allow a return of upper level waves into the region, and chances for convection will be on the rise. As mentioned during the forecast process last night, will need to see how details unfold with this pattern as to whether or not any organized systems encounter the CWA. But during peak daytime heating hours for Friday into the weekend, POPs in the 40 percent range will not be unreasonable going forward.

AVIATION /06Z Monday THROUGH Friday/

There is a variety of VFR clouds across the area early this morning with high pressure over the region. Some non-VFR visibility may develop with some mist/fog with high near surface moisture across the region. However, clouds overhead will make widespread fog difficult. With that, have some IFR at KMFD, KCAK, and KYNG with MVFR at KCLE and KFDY. Some mid-level clouds may try to reach KTOL and KFDY later this morning with a warm front entering the region. Otherwise, high clouds will be favored today with southerly flow. A lake breeze should impact KCLE and KERI this afternoon, flipping winds to the northeast.

Outlook...VFR.

MARINE

High pressure east of the lake will allow for light southeast flow today. A warm front will cross the lake tonight and shift winds to the south then southwest. Southwest flow averaging 10 kts will then remain over the lake through Friday. No marine headlines are expected at this time.

CLIMATE

Hotter and more humid weather is expected this Monday through Friday. Record warm high temperatures may be challenged. Here are those records for each of our climate stations:

Date Toledo Mansfield Cleveland Akron Youngstown Erie 06-29 100(1952) 96(1934) 94(2012) 98(1952) 99(1933) 90(2021) 06-30 97(1953) 94(1970) 95(1941) 96(1913) 94(1942) 92(1930) 07-01 98(1931) 98(1931) 95(2002) 97(1931) 96(1931) 94(2018) 07-02 98(2011) 97(1931) 97(1954) 98(1931) 98(1931) 94(1963) 07-03 100(1911) 93(2020) 98(1949) 97(1911) 98(1898) 93(1934)

CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

OH...Heat Advisory from noon today to 8 PM EDT Thursday for OHZ003- 006-017. Heat Advisory from noon Tuesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday for OHZ007>014-018>023-027>033-036>038-047. PA...None. MARINE...None.