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Frost Advisory 4, NWS Cleveland, OH

May 2, 202612 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this frost advisory at May 2, 2026, 1:37 PM EDT for 12 counties in Ohio; Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at May 2, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 2, 2026, 1:37 PM EDT (17:37 UTC)
In effect from
May 2, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 3, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Hancock County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Marion County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Seneca County, OH, Wood County, OH, Wyandot County, OH, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 165 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2026-05-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 14 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2026-05-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -4 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
14 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
615 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

124 
WWUS71 KCLE 021737
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
137 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026

OHZ010-013-014-019>023-028>033-037-038-047-PAZ002-003-030145-
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0004.260503T0300Z-260503T1300Z/
Lorain-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Massillon, Burton, Edinboro, Corry,
Lorain, Orrville, Alliance, North Ridgeville, Aurora,
Middlefield, Akron, Rittman, Brunswick, Chesterland, Andover,
Streetsboro, Galion, Orwell, Avon Lake, Warren, Mount Gilead,
Millersburg, Union City, Mount Vernon, Chardon, Titusville,
Niles, Elyria, Wadsworth, Mansfield, Cardington, Medina,
Jefferson, Youngstown, Bainbridge, Canton, Roaming Shores,
Bucyrus, Willard, Crestline, Norwalk, Ashland, Meadville,
Austintown, Ravenna, Killbuck, Boardman, South Russell, Kent, and
Wooster
137 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM 
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio and northwest 
  Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>009-011-012-017-018-027-036-089-PAZ001-030145-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FR.Y.0004.260503T0300Z-260503T1300Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Cuyahoga-Lake-Hancock-Seneca-
Wyandot-Marion-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Including the cities of Oak Harbor, Geneva, Upper Sandusky,
Willowick, Findlay, Erie, Fremont, Bellevue, Wickliffe, Tiffin,
Genoa, Marion, Bowling Green, Fostoria, Port Clinton, Perrysburg,
Ashtabula, Carey, Clyde, Willoughby, Painesville, Toledo,
Conneaut, Cleveland, Huron, Sandusky, Eastlake, and Mentor
137 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio 
  and northwest Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

26
3 follow-up statements
757 
WWUS71 KCLE 030109
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
909 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026

OHZ010-013-014-019>023-028>033-037-038-047-PAZ002-003-030915-
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0004.260503T0300Z-260503T1300Z/
Lorain-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Mount Gilead, Youngstown, Akron,
Massillon, Mount Vernon, Bucyrus, Medina, Titusville, Boardman,
Edinboro, Millersburg, Chesterland, Crestline, Wadsworth, Union
City, Orrville, Austintown, Wooster, Middlefield, Willard,
Chardon, Rittman, Alliance, Aurora, Corry, Burton, North
Ridgeville, Jefferson, Mansfield, Kent, Cardington, Avon Lake,
Lorain, South Russell, Orwell, Brunswick, Ravenna, Galion,
Canton, Elyria, Bainbridge, Meadville, Warren, Roaming Shores,
Streetsboro, Niles, Killbuck, Norwalk, Ashland, and Andover
909 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as cold as the upper 20's are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north-central and northeast Ohio and northwest 
  Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>009-011-012-017-018-027-036-089-PAZ001-030915-
/O.CON.KCLE.FR.Y.0004.260503T0300Z-260503T1300Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Cuyahoga-Lake-Hancock-Seneca-
Wyandot-Marion-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Toledo, Fostoria, Geneva,
Willoughby, Willowick, Marion, Erie, Painesville, Findlay, Carey,
Sandusky, Bellevue, Fremont, Wickliffe, Mentor, Tiffin,
Ashtabula, Port Clinton, Eastlake, Conneaut, Clyde, Huron, Genoa,
Oak Harbor, Upper Sandusky, Cleveland, and Perrysburg
909 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as cold as the lower 30's will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of north-central, northeast, and northwest Ohio 
  and northwest Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Jaszka
611 
WWUS71 KCLE 030640
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
240 AM EDT Sun May 3 2026

OHZ010-013-014-019>023-028>033-037-038-047-PAZ002-003-031300-
/O.CON.KCLE.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260503T1300Z/
Lorain-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Galion, Wooster, Bucyrus, Avon Lake,
Canton, Meadville, Brunswick, Norwalk, Austintown, Cardington,
Roaming Shores, Mount Gilead, Mansfield, Elyria, Orwell,
Massillon, Alliance, Chardon, Akron, Jefferson, Kent, Titusville,
Crestline, Corry, South Russell, Burton, Aurora, Rittman,
Orrville, Streetsboro, Edinboro, Lorain, Warren, Mount Vernon,
Chesterland, Middlefield, Andover, Niles, Boardman, Killbuck,
Wadsworth, North Ridgeville, Millersburg, Union City, Willard,
Youngstown, Ashland, Medina, Ravenna, and Bainbridge
240 AM EDT Sun May 3 2026

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the upper 20s.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio and northwest 
  Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>009-011-012-017-018-027-036-089-PAZ001-031300-
/O.CON.KCLE.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260503T1300Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Cuyahoga-Lake-Hancock-Seneca-
Wyandot-Marion-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Fremont, Fostoria, Carey,
Marion, Conneaut, Painesville, Oak Harbor, Tiffin, Ashtabula,
Bellevue, Huron, Clyde, Willowick, Geneva, Perrysburg, Genoa,
Cleveland, Upper Sandusky, Mentor, Findlay, Toledo, Willoughby,
Port Clinton, Sandusky, Wickliffe, Erie, and Eastlake
240 AM EDT Sun May 3 2026

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as the lower 30s will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio 
  and northwest Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Kahn
971 
WWUS71 KCLE 031238
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
838 AM EDT Sun May 3 2026

OHZ010-013-014-019>023-028>033-037-038-047-PAZ002-003-031345-
/O.EXP.KCLE.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260503T1300Z/
Lorain-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Chesterland, Killbuck, Edinboro,
Titusville, Mount Gilead, Austintown, Lorain, North Ridgeville,
Bucyrus, Mansfield, Streetsboro, Jefferson, Brunswick, Niles,
Canton, Cardington, Ashland, Millersburg, Wadsworth, Aurora,
Medina, Elyria, Mount Vernon, Massillon, Boardman, Meadville,
Chardon, Union City, Roaming Shores, Crestline, Orrville,
Youngstown, Orwell, South Russell, Kent, Warren, Bainbridge,
Andover, Ravenna, Norwalk, Wooster, Rittman, Akron, Middlefield,
Alliance, Burton, Galion, Avon Lake, Corry, and Willard
838 AM EDT Sun May 3 2026

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures are rising this morning.

$$

OHZ003-006>009-011-012-017-018-027-036-089-PAZ001-031345-
/O.EXP.KCLE.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260503T1300Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Cuyahoga-Lake-Hancock-Seneca-
Wyandot-Marion-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Including the cities of Clyde, Toledo, Ashtabula, Fostoria,
Mentor, Sandusky, Willowick, Marion, Cleveland, Huron, Conneaut,
Fremont, Erie, Findlay, Painesville, Perrysburg, Bowling Green,
Genoa, Oak Harbor, Upper Sandusky, Bellevue, Eastlake, Tiffin,
Willoughby, Carey, Port Clinton, Wickliffe, and Geneva
838 AM EDT Sun May 3 2026

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this frost advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this frost advisory went out at May 2, 8:48 AM EDT, 4 hours 49 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1) A roller coaster of temperatures is expected throughout the next week as an active pattern persists. 2) A robust system is expected to impact the area mid-week, bringing widespread showers and the potential for thunderstorms across the area.
Area forecast discussion, May 2, 8:48 AM EDT, 4 hours 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
848 AM EDT Sat May 2 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No significant changes were needed with this update.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) A roller coaster of temperatures is expected throughout the next
week as an active pattern persists.

2) A robust system is expected to impact the area mid-week, bringing
widespread showers and the potential for thunderstorms across the
area.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
Well below average temperatures will stick around through tonight as
high pressure builds over the area. Highs today are expected to only
climb into the upper 40s to low 50s before temperatures fall into
the upper 20s to low 30s tonight. This will be the coldest night in
a while and will pose significant risk to vulnerable vegetation.
Will continue to monitor the trend in cloud coverage, but general
thinking at this point is that the entire area will need either a
frost or freeze headline.

On Sunday, a brief reprieve from the cold will commence as a weak
warm front lifts north late, allowing for a WAA to become
established and temperatures climbing into the upper 50s to low 60s.
The warmest day will be on Monday as temperatures climb into the 70s
for much of the area, but as a strong cold front pushes east late
Monday/early Tuesday, cooler temperatures will begin to return with
highs only in the 60s on Tuesday. Overnight lows will remain fairly
mild as temperatures only drop into the upper 40s to 50s.

Unfortunately, by Wednesday below average temperatures return with
highs in the mid 50s and overnight lows once again falling into the
30s. Confidence on the exact temperatures this far out is low, but
depending on cloud coverage, there is a potential that some areas
once again see a frost potential Thursday night. By next weekend,
some models are hinting at a return to near normal temperatures, so
will have to keep an eye on that potential.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

As high pressure slowly departs to the east towards the beginning of
next week, a robust upper level trough will begin to dig south
across the Western U.S. On the leading edge of this trough, multiple
shortwave are expected to move along it providing support for
surface boundaries. The initial push of precipitation is expected to
begin Monday night as moist airmass advects northeast across the
area. Given the overall timing, not expecting any severe weather,
but cannot rule out a few rumbles of thunder and localized heavy
rainfall. On Tuesday, an associated cold front is expected to push
east in conjunction with a LLJ of 30-40 knots nudging northeast.
Overall instability looks to remain fairly minimal given early
morning convection, but given overall synoptic and mesoscale
support, expect some rumbles of thunder throughout Tuesday
afternoon. Could see some isolated gusty winds based on the current
forecast, but will keep an eye on things as they evolve in the
coming days.

The aforementioned deepening trough will continue to impact the area
throughout the week as multiple surface boundaries and shortwave
troughs provide support for additional showers and thunderstorms.
Exact timing of the actual trough axis pushing east remains
uncertain given the timing spread amongst models, but expect the
strongest cold front to be associated with that trough axis sometime
between Thursday and Friday. This push east will also mark the start
of the next period of below normal temperatures.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z Saturday THROUGH Wednesday/...
Mixed-bag of VFR, MVFR, and even pockets of IFR across the TAF
sites this morning, associated with both low ceilings and vsbys
from rain and/or wet snow. Ceilings are expected to gradually
improve by this afternoon as precipitation exits the area and
ceilings begin to scatter to low- end VFR (3.5kft).

Winds are generally light and variable this morning, 5 knots or
less. Winds will gradually favor a north to northwest direction
later this morning and afternoon following a compact trough, 8
to 10 knots. Winds will become light and variable again later
this evening.

Outlook...Non-VFR possible in scattered showers and
thunderstorms late Monday through Wednesday as a cold front
moves southeast across the area.

&&

.MARINE...
Generally quiet marine conditions are expected for the first
half of the weekend with winds less than 10 knots. Southwest
winds will increase in the 15 to 20 knot range ahead of a cold
front late Sunday through Monday. A Small Craft Advisory could
be needed if winds trend stronger. Otherwise, winds will shift
towards the north behind a cold front late Tuesday into
Wednesday, 10 to 15 knots. A brief Small Craft Advisory may be
needed across the central basin of Lake Erie with the onshore
flow resulting in waves near 4 feet.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...None.
PA...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...04
AVIATION...Kahn
MARINE...Kahn
Hazardous weather outlook, May 2, 9:20 AM EDT, 4 hours 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
920 AM EDT Sat May 2 2026

OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-031330-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
920 AM EDT Sat May 2 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Areas of frost are expected overnight Saturday night into Sunday
morning. Consider taking steps to protect vulnerable plants.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-031330-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH-The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
920 AM EDT Sat May 2 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 2, 1:21 PM EDTFreeze WarningCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Geauga, Holmes, Huron and 11 more20 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.