CLEVELAND (WJW) — Overall, today is another pleasant November day. Temperatures will climb into the upper 40s near 50. It’ll be breezy, with west winds at 10 to 20 mph. Wind gusts could hit 25 mph at times.

With high pressure in control, today and tomorrow will feature pleasant weather overall before a much more active weather pattern takes shape starting Tuesday.

The weather early this week will feature a large storm coming from the Southwest on Monday and moving through the central Plains and Midwest Tuesday, spreading rain across the midsection of the

Ohio forecasts clear skies and stability through Monday, with temperature variations expected, with possible mid-week rain.

Rain has exited Northeast Ohio early this morning, and a quiet weekend is in store as temperatures hover around seasonable levels.

Paying attention not only to Cleveland’s forecast but to the broader national weather pattern is important for avoiding travel surprises.

Early rain chances fade by kickoff, but the Buckeyes’ top-ranked defense and Heisman-led offense loom large in Columbus.

La Niña tends to create wetter than normal winter conditions for Ohio and portions of nearby states, according to a map from the CPC. Most of Ohio may experience more precipitation than usual this winter, according to a CPC forecast released Oct. 16.

Ohio State has been the best team in college football all season, so it's not a big surprise that the Buckeyes are a double-digit favorite over the Wolverines. Michigan football is 9-2. The Wolverines are still alive for the Big Ten championship and the College Football Playoff,