Cleveland weather
Definition
The climatic conditions of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, notorious for its extreme variability, heavy lake-effect snow from Lake Erie, cold windy winters, and humid summers that can swing from sunny to stormy in minutes.
A colloquial term for unpredictably gloomy or inclement weather, evoking Cleveland's reputation as the 'Mistake by the Lake' where forecasts are more suggestion than fact.
Examples
If you're planning a picnic, check the Cleveland weather first—blue skies today mean blizzards tomorrow.
Cleveland weather is like a bad ex: hot one minute, freezing you out the next, and always leaving you soaked.
Forget global warming debates; just survive one January in Cleveland weather to believe in climate change.
Cleveland weather taught me resilience: sunglasses in the morning, shovel by noon, therapy by evening.