There’s a risk of severe storms in Greater Akron on Thursday.
The National Weather Service says widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop late Thursday afternoon into the evening.
Some of these storms could bring damaging wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour, large hail and isolated tornadoes.
Heavy rain is possible too with anywhere from an inch to 2 inches in some spots.
Minor flash flooding is expected where the rainfall persists.
The National Storm Prediction Center says Northeast Ohio is at an “enhanced” risk − a Level 3 out of five − for severe storms.
After high temperatures in the 70s on Thursday, the passage of a strong cold front will bring chilly highs in the 40s on Friday.
It will be unseasonably cold again on Saturday with highs in the 40s before rebounding to the 50s on Sunday and the 60s by Monday.
Akron weather radar
Akron weather forecast
Thursday: A chance of showers before 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4 a.m., then showers likely. Low around 35. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday: A chance of rain after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron faces severe storm risk today with high winds, possible tornadoes
Reporting by Craig Webb, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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