TRACKING: Slow-moving afternoon storms

(WJW) – We are heading into an active weather pattern this week with above-average temperatures, extremely high humidity, and multiple systems expected to bring frequent rain and thunder.

Here’s the breakdown:

Monday : Warm and muggy with temperatures in the mid-80s. Cooler in areas that run into rain and storms.

Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms expanding eastward in the afternoon. Expect slow-moving thunderstorms with pockets of heavy rain.

The timing will mainly be between 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Tuesday : Spotty storms with less rain coverage than Monday.

Wednesday : A break before a stronger front arrives late Thursday/Friday and into Saturday.

Here’s the latest 8-Day Forecast:

Rain is needed across much of Northeast Ohio. A large part of the area is under moderate drought conditions. Here’s a look at the official rainfall numbers from across the area since June 1. The rainfall deficit this summer in Cleveland is around 3 inches. The rainfall deficit in Mansfield is over 5 inches.

Rainfall deficit for northern Ohio in July through the 28th:

The long-range outlook based on pattern recognition shows more continuously warmer/humid days into the first 7-10 days of August.

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