Cleveland: Temperatures to fluctuate this week with highs near 80 F at times

By Jillian MacMath, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer

April 17,2016; 9:35PM,EDT

 

 

After a mostly sunny Monday with highs near 80 degrees Fahrenheit, temperatures in the Cleveland area will ride a roller coaster through the remainder of the week.
Monday will feel more like the middle of June in Cleveland with temperatures roughly 20 degrees F above normal for this time of year.

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On Monday night however, a cold front will move through the area, ushering in spotty showers and a significant temperature drop.
Highs will only climb into the low 60s F on Tuesday.
By the middle of the week, the mercury will again begin to rise as a slow-warming trend takes over. Highs will climb to the middle 60s on Wednesday and top out in the upper 70s on Thursday.
Rain will return Thursday evening however, and continue into the end of the workweek. Those heading outdoors in the evening and those making the Friday morning commute will want to pack an umbrella.
Cooler air will make a comeback on Friday.