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Labor Day weekend will start out a bit stormy and steamy in Greater Akron.
The National Weather Service says a warm front will cross northern Ohio Friday bringing with it highs in the 90s and some humid conditions making it feel more like 100 degrees outside.
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The front is also expected to spark some showers and even a few severe thunderstorms with a risk for damaging winds.
The storms are expected to develop after 3 p.m. Friday.
The National Weather service says there's a risk of showers continuing on Saturday.
The rain will cool things off a bit by the time Labor Day rolls around.
The showers are expected to clear up by Sunday with sunny skies and highs in the 70s predicted for Labor Day.
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Is Greater Akron still in a drought?
The U.S. Drought Monitor says much of Greater Akron is no longer suffering under a drought.
The only exception is much of Medina County and extreme northwest Summit and Wayne counties, which are still considered to be "abnormally dry" with some minor drought impacts on crops and ponds.
About 75% of Ohio is considered to be impacted by some drought conditions with southern counties, including Athens and Meigs counties, experiencing extreme drought conditions.
What's the forecast?
Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 a.m. High near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday night: Showers likely, mainly before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday night: Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron's Labor Day weekend forecast has a bit of everything from heat to storms to sun
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