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Phil Sakal

Cleveland

Weekend Evening Meteorologist at WEWS-TV (Cleveland, OH)

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  • 1 day ago | news5cleveland.com | Mark Johnson |Trent Magill |Katie McGraw |Phil Sakal

    CLEVELAND — Enjoy the taste of summer today! It will be even warmer today with high temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s. A few clouds and even an isolated afternoon or evening rain shower will occur in a couple of spots, but most of the area will stay dry the entire day. Clouds will be increasing by this evening and tonight, along with a few showers that will continue to increase by Friday. Rain will return Friday with scattered thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon and evening.

  • 5 days ago | news5cleveland.com | Mark Johnson |Trent Magill |Katie McGraw |Phil Sakal

    CLEVELAND — Happy Easter! After a cold front passed through NEO on Saturday, we are waking up to much colder temperatures. Plan for 40s out the door. It will be warmer inland this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid to upper 50s lakeside, with 60s expected inland. The front is now stalled out near the Ohio River, and it will hang out there for most of the day with high pressure to the north.

  • 6 days ago | news5cleveland.com | Mark Johnson |Trent Magill |Katie McGraw |Phil Sakal

    CLEVELAND — A cold front slides through on Saturday morning and then stalls across Southern Ohio through Sunday. After a mild start to the day, temperatures will gradually fall back into the 50s throughout the day. The highest chance for rain with the heaviest rain looks to occur from 9 am until 3 or 4 pm, with a gradual drying trend by the late afternoon and evening. A couple of these storms could contain some large hail, strong winds, and heavy rain during the late morning and early afternoon.

  • 2 weeks ago | news5cleveland.com | Mark Johnson |Trent Magill |Katie McGraw |Phil Sakal

    CLEVELAND — Several flood warnings remain in effect across NEO. For more information about flood warnings that have been issued, including the status of several area rivers, click this link. Remember, turn around, don't drown! Thankfully, while light and chilly showers will linger today, the ongoing flooding across the area should not worsen. Plan on a few passing showers throughout the day with a cloudy sky. As temperatures fall this evening, a few wet flakes cannot be ruled out.

  • 2 weeks ago | news5cleveland.com | Mark Johnson |Trent Magill |Katie McGraw |Phil Sakal

    CLEVELAND — A FLOOD WATCH is in effect for most of Northern Ohio through 8 a.m. Sunday. Several rounds of rain through Sunday could dump between 2 and 5 inches across Northern Ohio. It is a soaked start to the day, with several flood warnings and advisories in effect across NEO. Scattered rain showers with some embedded thunder are possible on and off through the day on Saturday. A couple of the storms could produce strong winds along and south of a line from Youngstown to Akron to Mansfield.

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Phil Sakal
Phil Sakal @psakalwx
10 Apr 25

For the first time since June 11, 2024, the #Ohio #drought monitor is showing "none" https://t.co/sNyrY8NpQj

Phil Sakal
Phil Sakal @psakalwx
9 Apr 25

Chilly showers move in this evening and will linger into Thursday in Cleveland. #ohwx https://t.co/tktOiRElPt

Phil Sakal
Phil Sakal @psakalwx
9 Apr 25

Clouds on the increase this afternoon, along with rain chances this evening. Highs will be closer to par, as many areas top off in the upper 40s and lower 50s. #ohwx https://t.co/11UeoTtUtX