Snow Coming This Week in Northeast Ohio

CLEVELAND, OH - We've been saying it for a few weeks now - winter is coming. As Northeast Ohio moves into the heart of December, a rainy early stretch of the week will morph into a pretty constant snow from Wednesday through Sunday.

Temperatures will also be dropping through the week, starting in the mid-40s on Monday and Tuesday and then steadily dropping to the low 30s by the weekend. All of this is part of the region's descent back into the infamous 'polar vortex.' You remember the polar vortex right? That was the stretch a couple years ago when the air became painful and the atmosphere so cold that your nose hairs froze within seconds of stopping outside.

According to a Farmer's Almanac prediction, Ohioans will get a frigid winter from 2016-2017. However, residents may get less snow than the last few years.

Monday - A high of 42, a low of 37. Mostly cloudy throughout the day, with a 62 percent chance of rain.

Tuesday - High of 44, low of 36. Expect a soggy day with rain throughout the day. There's a 76 percent chance of rain.

Wednesday - The snow may return overnight. Early in the day, there will be a 10 percent chance of rain and a high of 42 and a low of 33.

Thursday - The chances of snow go up to 42 percent. Expect 1 to 2 inches of snow throughout the day, a high of 37 and a low of 29.

Friday - One to 3 inches of snow is possible at the end of the work week (62 percent chance of snow). High of 33, low of 27.

Saturday - The inches taper off and residents can expect under an inch of snow instead. Flurries may start up again overnight. A high of 30, low of 24.

Sunday - High of 38, low of 27. Another 1-3 inches with a 64 percent chance of snow.

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