Phil Sakal

Cleveland

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

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From the 50s to the 80s in a jiffy!

4 days ago | news5cleveland.com | Trent Magill |Katie McGraw |Phil Sakal

CLEVELAND — It is a sunny but CHILLED start to your Sunday. Thankfully, we will begin to see a warm-up as we head into June. Plan for tons of sun and temps in the mid-60s by Sunday afternoon. Skies will become hazy as wildfire smoke drifts southward from Canada. Most will remain in the upper atmosphere, but there could be some areas that begin to smell smoke to begin the month of June. Air quality will be monitored as smoke returns from fires in Canada over the next several days.
Chilled weekend, but summer temps return soon

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

CLEVELAND — Friday was a wet day thanks to two systems, a low-pressure system to our south and a cold front that sank south Friday night. Both brought rain to the area yesterday, but the front has lingering effects for the weekend. It will be chilly and blustery all day long on Saturday. Afternoon temperatures will be lucky to jump back into the mid-50s. A few stray final showers are possible this morning, but decreasing clouds are expected by this afternoon.
Two chances for rain and storms today

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

CLEVELAND — Shower chances increase for your Friday as two systems approach northeast Ohio. 1. A low-pressure system from the plains moving to the north and east this morning and afternoon 2. A cold front from Canada is sinking south this evening and into Saturday morningThese two systems will both bring the chance for rain and storms tomorrow at different times. 1.
Still feeling like spring on the unofficial start to summer

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Trent Magill |Katie McGraw |Phil Sakal

CLEVELAND — It is a CHILLY start to your Memorial Day. Under mostly clear skies, temperatures fell into the low 40s and even the upper 30s early today. The good news is that temperatures will be *slightly* warmer for the holiday on Monday. We'll touch the middle 60s to the low 70s today. Closer to the lake, mid-60s are expected, but 70s are possible farther inland. We will stay dry all day long. Clouds will be increasing by tonight.
Plenty of dry time for the holiday weekend

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Trent Magill |Katie McGraw |Phil Sakal

CLEVELAND — The unofficial start to summer is this weekend, but Memorial Day will not feel anything like summer. Plan on isolated rain Saturday and Sunday with temps in the 50s to near 60. We'll touch the middle 60s on Memorial Day, but the rain returns Tuesday. That being said. Most of your weekend cookouts or Memorial Day services should be fine. Maybe just plan to bring a light jacket with you, and do not be surprised if you feel a couple of raindrops on your head.
Grab the umbrellas and jackets!

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

CLEVELAND — Strong thunderstorms are long gone, but the rain is not. Plan for widespread light showers for much of your Thursday. Over the next 24 hours, rain will be steady at times but shouldn't be heavy. Other than a brief rumble, most of us won't even hear thunder. It will also be CHILLY! Umbrellas AND jackets are a must today. Widespread showers are most likely this morning and afternoon, with a sssllllooowwww drying trend by this evening and tonight.
Dry today, but rain returns tomorrow

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

CLEVELAND — It will be a crisp start to your morning. Monday will stay mainly dry. Temperatures will once again be well below average, as highs will only be in the low to mid-60s by Monday afternoon. Rain chances increase by Tuesday. Rain will start in our southwestern communities. The chance for showers increases for everyone from Wednesday through early Friday. The best chance of the pockets of heavy rain will happen on Thursday. On and off showers continue on Thursday.
Cool for May, but dry...for now

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

CLEVELAND — We're stuck in the lower 60s Sunday through Wednesday. Some sunshine will be had, especially on Sunday morning, and then again on Monday. Rain chances will return for the end of your Tuesday and stick around Wednesday through early Friday. After Wednesday's rain, it'll be even COOLER to end the week, with highs in the upper 50s to around 60! That is at least 10 degrees below average for the middle of May! Brrrr! DAILY FORECAST:Sunday: Drying out. Cooler. | High: 62ºMonday: Partly cloudy.
Final spotty showers + much cooler temperatures

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

CLEVELAND — Thousands of people are waking up in the dark after Friday's severe weather. Severe storms hit our southern communities the hardest from 10 pm to 1 am, with a few more strong t-storms from 1 am to 4 am. Thankfully, the threat of severe weather diminishes this weekend. However, it will not be completely dry. We'll have to dodge a few more spotty t-showers late morning through the early afternoon. That's the cold front.
Fantastic Mother's Day Forecast! Cooler lakeside, but tons of sun

3 weeks ago | news5cleveland.com | Trent Magill |Katie McGraw |Phil Sakal

CLEVELAND — Happy Mother's Day! For our northernmost communities, temperatures will be slightly cooler by Mother's Day, with more of a north and northeastern wind direction behind Saturday's cold front. On Sunday, the lakeshore will be in the 60s, but inland, it will be back in the mid-70s. We will be pushing 80 degrees in our most southern communities near central Ohio. A few high clouds will start to roll in this evening and overnight, but we will stay dry all day.