It is shaping up to be a stormy start to the holiday week.
The National Weather Service says “multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms” are expected in Greater Akron on Monday.
Some of the storms on Monday could be severe.
When are the storms expected in Greater Akron?
The weather service says the severe storms are expected to develop Monday afternoon and evening in Greater Akron.
The biggest risk with the storms is damaging wind gusts.
Some of the wind gusts could be as high as 60 miles per hour.
The storms could also bring brief heavy rain that could lead to some flooding.
Akron weather radar
What’s the Akron forecast for July 4?
The Fourth of July holiday weekend forecast for Greater Akron is looking bright.
The National Weather Service says sunny skies are expected in Greater Akron on Friday with highs in the 80s.
Sunny skies with temperatures as high as 90 are expected on Saturday with a risk of showers in the forecast for Sunday.
What’s the Greater Akron weather seven-day forecast?
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. High near 85. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 p.m.. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Weather Alert. Severe storms with 60 mph gusts and torrential downpours possible in Akron
Reporting by Craig Webb, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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