The chill weather in Greater Akron is about to come to an abrupt end.
The National Weather Service says strong and severe storms are possible Thursday afternoon and evening in Greater Akron.
The storms could bring heavy rain, damaging winds and even small hail.
The risk of rain showers is expected to hang around on Friday through Saturday morning.
Extreme heatwave coming to Greater Akron
The arrival of the storms will usher in warmer temperatures.
“If you have enjoyed the cool weather of late, enjoy it while it lasts because a prolonged period of heat and humidity is likely next week,” the weather service said.
The high on Thursday will be in the 80s before the rain cools things back to the 70s.
Temperatures in the 80s are expected on Saturday and Sunday.
The extreme heat arrives on Monday and Tuesday with highs in the 90s expected.
The high on Tuesday could reach 94 degrees.
The so-called real feel temperatures could exceed 100 degrees next week.
The heatwave is expected to continue for several days next week.
Greater Akron Weather Radar
Greater Akron Weather Forecast
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday night: Showers likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Severe storms and extreme heat headed for Akron. When will it hit 90?
Reporting by Craig Webb, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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