Forecast: Warmer, muggier weather for late week

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10:00 pm Update: High pressure over Indiana will slowly move east into Ohio tonight. Lows will drop back into the upper 50s and lower 60s, under clear skies.

The high pressure pulls east of the state during the day, allowing warm, southerly breezes to invade the area. High temperatures will reach up to near 90 degrees during the afternoon. Skies will remain mostly sunny.

More 90+ degree heat is likely on Friday. A weak cold front will stall out just to our north during the day. I can't rule out 1 or two pop-up thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. Most of you will stay dry.

Saturday will once again see highs near 90 degrees. Lots of humidity in place as well. Widely scattered storms are possible during the afternoon, primarily west of Cleveland and Akron.

The cold front drops back into the area on Sunday. Skies will stay mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms are likely for many of us. Highs will reach into the lower and middle 80s.

4:00 pm Update: Outstanding evening for outdoor activities. Temperatures will fall back into the 70s by 8pm. Skies will be mostly clear all night long. Low temperatures will fall back into the upper 50s and lower 60s.

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Plenty of sun and tolerable levels of humidity today. Temps are in the low 80s with high pressure in control. We'll see a warm up for tomorrow into the upper 80s, but overall, a nice start to August.

Update: The Lake Erie Crushers take on the Rockford Riverhawks at 11:05 a.m. Expect mostly sunny skies and temperatures near 80 degrees. Also at 11 a.m., the Pro Football Hall of Fame Ribs Burnoff begins and continues through Friday. Don't forget about Wade Oval Wednesdays at University Circle this evening! Fantastic weather no matter where you go... Lower humidity and pleasant conditions. Enjoy!
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Mostly sunny skies will greet you this morning as high pressure builds over the Great Lakes. Temperatures are comfortable in the 70s.

By lunchtime, we'll hit 80 degrees. Northerly winds around high pressure will keep highs cooler today. Expect low 80s near the lake and mid-80s farther south.

Mostly clear skies are in the forecast tonight with lows near 60. Rural areas away from the lake could slip into the upper 50s.

Temperatures climb Thursday as westerly winds return. Highs will hit the upper 80s. A an approaching cold front will stall north of the lake Friday and Saturday, keeping Ohio in warm southerly flow. Highs will approach 90 degrees Saturday.

The front finally comes through Sunday afternoon with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible. Highs will drop to the mid-80s early next week.