Cleveland area Weather Impact Alert forecast: Below zero temperatures ahead of heavy snow

5 p.m. Cleveland weather forecast for Friday, January 23, 2026.

After a bitterly cold start Saturday morning, we'll see temps rebound to near 10 by the afternoon. The wind will be lighter Saturday, so wind-chill values will improve -- but it will still be frigid. Sunshine will give way to increasing clouds throughout the day as our winter storm approaches.

NEXT UP-THE ATTENTION GRABBER: MAJOR WINTER STORM SUNDAY - MONDAY

Weather Impact Alerts continue Sunday and Monday -- not for the bitter cold, but for accumulating snow. This well-advertised winter storm will be taking shape to our southwest today and will impact a 2,000 mile stretch from Texas all the way to the Carolinas into the major cities of the northeastern U.S.

The latest track continues to bring widespread accumulating snow through Ohio Saturday night through Monday locally. The NWS has placed all of northern Ohio under a Winter Storm Warning beginning Saturday night. Sunday into early Monday will be impacted by a lot of accumulating snow across ALL of northern Ohio. This is not lake effect.

The snow looks to arrive sometime late Saturday into Saturday night with the bulk of this storm moving in Sunday. Sunday looks snowy everywhere in northern Ohio and all day. This snow will be moderate to heavy at times with snow continuing at times through Monday morning.

Overall accumulations will range from 8-14 inches with higher amounts possible depending on the track of this storm and what kind of moisture gets thrown in Sunday night into Monday from the lakes. Keep in mind, this is not lake effect -- this snow will impact ALL of our viewing area. Cleanup mode will begin later in the day Monday, but colder air will be rushing in with a gustier wind, so blowing snow will be an issue Monday.

We'll stay on the frigid cold side of things all the way through the end of next week.

Here is your Cleveland weather forecast:

SATURDAY: | WEATHER IMPACT ALERT | Frigid. Sun then increasing clouds. A good day to run errands. A high near 9.

SUNDAY: | WEATHER IMPACT ALERT | Winter storm. Steady, all-day, moderate to heavy snow. Upper 10s.

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