The May flowers may have arrived, but the April showers are sticking around.
The National Weather Service says another soggy week is in store for Greater Akron.
And by the time the weekend rolls around, several inches of rain could fall in parts of Northeast Ohio.
Warmer temperatures, along with showers and some thunderstorms, are possible Monday night into Tuesday.
Some storms could bring gusty winds and small hail.
There are chances of rain showers in the forecast every day through Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 10.
Another round of unseasonably cold weather is expected by Wednesday, with daily highs in the 50s expected through Friday.
Overnight lows in the 40s are expected Tuesday and Wednesday.
April was one for the record books
It may not have seemed like it at times, but April was unseasonably warm.
The National Weather Service says it tied as the second warmest on record in Greater Akron.
The average high temperature was 66.5 degrees − 4.7 degrees above normal.
The warmest day was April 15, when it hit 80 degrees.
The average low temperature was 44.4 degrees − 4.6 degrees above normal.
The coldest day was April 8, when the temperature fell to 23 degrees.
It was wetter than normal, with 6.05 inches of precipitation − 2.19 inches above the norm.
Greater Akron missed the mark in snowfall with just 0.4 inches recorded − 1.3 inches below normal.
What’s the weather outlook for May in Greater Akron?
The unseasonably warm temperatures in April have not continued into May.
The chilly temperatures to start May in Greater Akron led to some patches of frost and even snowflakes over the weekend.
And the chilly temperatures are expected to stick around for a bit.
The National Climate Prediction Center says the outlook for Northeast Ohio this month does not look good.
The center says Greater Akron has a 40% to 50% chance of experiencing below-normal temperatures in May.
The typical high for early May in Greater Akron is 68 degrees.
The overnight low is typically 48 degrees.
Akron weather radar
Greater Akron weather forecast
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron weather: Soggy week ahead with unseasonably cold temperatures
Reporting by Craig Webb, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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