Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
507 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
LEZ061-142>149-162>169-180915-
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-
507 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Dense Fog Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of a cold
front on Saturday afternoon. Some storms may reach strong to severe
limits with the threats of damaging wind gusts, large hail, or a
waterspout or two.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
507 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
OHZ003-006>010-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-180915-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-
Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-
Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-
507 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of a cold
front on Saturday afternoon. Some storms may reach strong to severe
limits with the threats of damaging wind gusts, large hail, or a
tornado or two.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
507 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
OHZ011>014-089-PAZ001>003-180915-
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
507 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio and northwest
Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Dense Fog Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of a cold
front on Saturday afternoon. Some storms may reach strong to severe
limits with the threats of damaging wind gusts, large hail, or a
tornado or two.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
919 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
INZ007-009-017-018-025>027-032>034-MIZ080-081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-
016-024-025-181330-
Steuben-De Kalb-Whitley-Allen IN-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-
Blackford-Jay-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
919 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A line of showers and thunderstorms is expected overnight. The
greatest severe threat will likely remain west of Indiana 13, but
gusty winds and heavy rain would still be possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
A few thunderstorms may be impacting areas east of Interstate 69
Saturday morning. Severe weather is not expected.
Overnight lows in the 30s Saturday night may allow for frost
formation with a freeze possible Sunday night as temperatures dip
below freezing.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
431 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
LEZ040-041-180845-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
431 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Dense Fog Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday
afternoon with damaging winds as the main hazard.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
431 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
NYZ001>003-010>013-019>021-085-180845-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
431 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday
afternoon with damaging winds as the main hazard.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
423 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-180830-
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM
off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw
Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
423 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A Marine Dense Fog Advisory is in effect through late this morning.
There is a chance of thunderstorms late tonight through early
Saturday afternoon as a strong cold front moves through. Severe
weather is not anticipated. Storm motion will be southwest to
northeast at 40 mph.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Small Craft Advisories are in effect for the Lake Huron nearshore.
Please refer to the latest Marine Weather Message (MWW) for more
details.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
$$
You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.
MV
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
423 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-180830-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
423 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect through late this morning.
There is a chance of thunderstorms late tonight through early
Saturday afternoon as a strong cold front moves through. Severe
weather is not anticipated. Storm motion will be southwest to
northeast at 40 mph.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s for Sunday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
406 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>098-OHZ026-034-035-042>044-
051>053-060>062-070-071-077-078-181000-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-
Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-
Robertson-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Miami-Champaign-
Clark-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Butler-Warren-Hamilton-Clermont-
406 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, southwest Ohio and west
central Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected on Saturday. A few strong
storms will be possible Saturday morning with gusty winds the main
threat.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
406 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
KYZ099-100-OHZ045-046-054>056-063>065-072>074-079>082-088-181000-
Mason-Lewis-Union-Delaware-Madison-Franklin-Licking-Fayette-Pickaway-
Fairfield-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
406 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, northern
Kentucky, central Ohio, south central Ohio and southwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected on Saturday. A few severe
storms will be possible Saturday afternoon. Damaging wind will be
the primary threat.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
257 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>022-029-
031-073>078-WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-180700-
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH-
Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Mercer-Venango-Forest-
Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong-
Washington-Greene-Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-
Fayette-Higher Elevations of Fayette-Indiana-
Higher Elevations of Indiana-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-
Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
257 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Saturday features a passing cold front that will promote fairly
widespread shower and thunderstorm activity. Latest analysis
suggests a Slight Risk for damaging winds. An instance of a tornado
or large hail is also possible.
Colder temperatures are possible behind the front for Monday and
Tuesday morning as well. Frost and Freeze conditions are possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
$$
Shallenberger
