Rain starts this evening, stronger storms tomorrow

Columbus and Central Ohio Weather

QUICK WEATHER FORECAST:

• Today: Isolated showers, high 78
• Tonight: Scattered showers, low 61
• Wednesday: Showers & t-storms, high 75 (55)
• Thursday: Partly sunny, high 70 (52)
• Friday: Chance rain showers, high 66 (45)
• Saturday: Clearing and cooler, high 61 (41)

FORECAST DISCUSSION:

As the afternoon progresses, clouds will begin to build across the area. Temperatures will stay well above normal for this time of year. Highs will reach the upper 70s across central Ohio. By the evening hours a few isolated showers and a couple rumbles of thunder will move over. Portions of the area will be under a marginal risk for severe weather, which is on the lowest end of the threat scale.

Overnight there will be a few more chances for scattered rain chances. On and off rain starts some time after midnight and will linger into the morning commute on Wednesday. Lows overnight will fall into the lower 60s. Wind gusts will begin to pick up a little bit. Once the morning rain chances taper off there will be a few breaks in the clouds allowing for peaks of sunshine.

Wednesday afternoon will bring better chances for strong to severe thunderstorms. Most of these storms will push though around the mid to late afternoon hours. The primary severe weather threat will be for large hail. There is also the chance for some damaging winds. Flooding and tornado chances will be very low. Highs tomorrow will be in the mid 70s.

The rest of the work week will start a cooling trend in out temperatures. Thursday will be dry, but Friday will bring a few more rain chances. Expect drier conditions by this weekend with temps topping off right around 60 degrees. Lows by the weekend will be in the lower 40s.

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