Nice start but a ROUGH end to the week

Northeast Ohio is getting a little bit of everything today, depending on where you are.

Clouds will hang tougher across the eastern half of the area, while neighborhoods farther west see more sunshine. Most of us stay dry, although a quick lake-effect rain shower cant be ruled out in the Snowbelt.

Its windy this morning, but the wind will gradually back off this afternoon. Highs make it into the lower 50s, with the sunnier western areas getting the nicer end of the deal.

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHT: SNOWBELT REGION

The Snowbelt is todays highlighted region, and its not hard to see why.

Clouds will be much more stubborn here today, and there could even be an isolated lake-effect rain shower. Nothing major, but enough that you may want the light jacket nearby and shouldnt be completely surprised by a few raindrops.

Meanwhile, head west and youll find increasingly brighter skies.

Natures blanket moves in tonight

Clouds return across the area tonight, and thats actually going to help us out.

Think of them as natures blanket. The cloud cover slows down how quickly we lose heat overnight, keeping temps from falling too far.

Then we brighten things back up Tuesday. Sunshine returns and temps take another step up, making a run at 60 degrees.

If youve got leaves to rake, a dog to walk or anything else to finish outside, Tuesday is looking like the pick of the week.

Veterans Day turns cooler

The mild weather doesnt stick around.

Veterans Day Wednesday brings the beginning of our cool-down. That becomes much more noticeable Thursday as our next weather system moves in.

And this one looks wet.

Thursday looks SOAKED

Plan on a soggy Thursday with widespread rain that could come down heavy at times.

This isnt looking like one of those days where you dodge a shower and carry on. The umbrella, rain jacket and waterproof shoes will all be good ideas.

The rain also helps usher in much colder air. Overnight lows fall into the 30s, while afternoon highs struggle through the lower 40s.

And that brings us to something we havent talked much about yet this season...

Are our first snowflakes coming?

It could finally get cold enough for snowflakes to mix in as the colder air arrives.

Were not talking about a snowstorm or anything you need to shovel. At this point, think first-flake potential rather than accumulating snow.

But after Tuesday pushes toward 60, seeing a few flakes just a couple of days later would be quite the November reality check.

5-Day Forecast:

Monday: More clouds. Cooler. | High: 52

Tuesday: More sun, more warmth. | High: 60

Wednesday: More clouds. Cooler and breezy. | High: 56

Thursday: Soaked with (at times, heavy) rain. | High: 49

Friday: Showers continue. 1st Flakes? Chilly. | High: 40

Learn the lingo: The Power of 5 Weather Team wants to get you your forecast closer to home. We have broken NEO into 5 separate and distinct regions. Find your region to get your hyper-local forecast!

Cleveland Metro Region: Cuyahoga County. This region includes cities such as Cleveland, Parma, Westlake, Berea, Strongsville, Independence, Solon, Beachwood, and Euclid. Snowbelt Region: Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula Counties. This includes cities such as Mentor, Geneva, Ashtabula, Bainbridge, Chardon, Burton, and Orwell. Akron-Canton Region: Summit, Stark, and Portage Counties. This region includes cities such as Akron, Canton, Hudson, Ravenna, Mantua, Alliance, and Canal Fulton. West Region: Lorain, Medina, Erie, Huron, Richland, and Ashland Counties. This region includes cities such as Lorain, Wellington, Medina, Lodi, Ashland, Mansfield, Willard, and Sandusky. South Region: Wayne, Holmes, Tuscarawas, Carroll Counties. This region includes Wooster, Millersburg, New Philadelphia, Strasburg, Mineral City, Carrollton, and Newcomerstown

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