The weekend forecast is looking rather soggy in Greater Akron.
There’s a risk of showers on Friday.
But the National Weather Service warns the showers and thunderstorms will become more common across the region on Saturday.
The culprit is a slow-moving storm system that will make its way across the region Saturday night into Sunday.
Heavy rain is possible along with some localized flooding where the showers and storms persist.
The heaviest rain is expected to arrive by Saturday night and stick around through Sunday morning.
As much as an inch of rain is possible in some spots.
The risk of showers hangs around through Wednesday.
What’s Akron’s weather outlook next week?
The weather outlook for Greater Akron next week is wet and hot.
The National Weather Service says the long-range forecast for next week calls for above normal temperatures and chances of above normal precipitation.
The average high in Greater Akron at the start of August is around 84 degrees.
Akron Weather Radar
Akron Weather Forecast
Friday: A chance of showers, mainly between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 p.m. Low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Low around 64. 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 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron weekend forecast calls for rain, storms and possible flooding
Reporting by Craig Webb, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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