Cleveland weather forecast: Tracking potential impact of Helene

Here's your Cleveland weather forecast from 3News Chief Meteorologist Betsy Kling:

The elephant in the room is what happens with what will be Hurricane Helene. Helene is expected to gain strength today in the Gulf of Mexico and will likely become a major hurricane during the day tomorrow before making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida to the north of Cedar Key.

The remnants of Helene will then work north and quickly get absorbed into an upper level low in the Tennessee Valley. For us locally, we'll turn rather breezy if not windy around here Friday with increasing clouds and some rain showers moving in later in the day. The breeze should back off quickly on Saturday with lingering showers at times both Saturday and Sunday. Overall impacts look low for us here in Ohio, but we'll have to keep our eye on the gusty wind potential Friday.

Rain chances will stay in the forecast Monday into Tuesday before a sweeping cold front moves through northern Ohio, bringing our first true hit of fall-like air for a few days later next week. Highs will likely be in the 60s with drier, more comfortable air working in.

[michaeleasterwood]

I hope the Tribe can play baseball this weekend

[rtyhhas]

Nothing but a thunderstorm for us Floridians unless your on the path.