Beautiful, summerlike weekend, storms late Monday

Columbus and Central Ohio Weather

High pressure off the Atlantic East Coast has prompted a southwesterly flow of warm air into the region. Skies are partly cloudy tonight, after afternoon readings reached the June-like low 80s. Early morning readings will only fall back into the low 60s again tonight.

A storm system in the central Plains will push a cold front farther east on Monday, resulting in scattered showers and storms over the western half of the state later in the day, spreading east Monday night into Tuesday morning. The weather will remain quite warm, as readings again climb into the low 80s.

The passage of a cold front will bring slightly cooler weather Tuesday, as rain showers taper off in the morning. Temperatures will hold in the 70s. High pressure will slide in midweek, providing drier weather. The weather will stay on the warm side.

Widely scattered showers and storms are likely Thursday night and Friday, before a cold front crosses the state. Showers will end early Saturday, followed by cooler weather next weekend.

Forecast

• Tonight: Some clouds, mild. Low 63
• Monday: Partly sunny, evening storms. High 84
• Tuesday: Showers early, some sun. High 74 (62)
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, scattered storms. High 79 (55)
• Thursday: Partly sunny, very warm. High 86 (59)
• Friday: Showers, storms. High 79 (65)
• Saturday: Showers taper off, cooler. High 73 (58)

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