Wednesday storm front fizzling out; NWS says to just expect some rain

You can go ahead and put those rainboots and canoes back in the garage. The severe storm front forecast Wednesday night is fizzling out, according to the National Weather Service.

The NWS which predicted some severe weather Wednesday evening, says that the worst is over and all that is left of the front moving west to east across central Ohio is some rain — no damaging winds or hail.

The front did not pack the same punch as the severe weather that brought tornadoes, at least one death, significant destruction and havoc to parts of the central and upper Midwest Tuesday. A tornado destroyed much of Greenfield and other places in Iowa before moving into Wisconsin.

Columbus weather for the week of May 22, 2024

The rain will not be going away, according to NWS Wilmington's weekly forecast .

• Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms are possible, and the chance of precipitation is 40%. It'll be mostly cloudy with a high around 79. Rainfall amounts could be between a tenth and quarter of an inch but could be higher with strong storms.
• Thursday Night : A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., denoted by a 20% chance of precipitation. It'll be partly cloudy with a low around 63.
• Friday : A slight chance of showers before 11 a.m. then an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms after the morning. It'll be partly sunny with a high around 83. The chance of precipitation is 40%. Like many days this week, rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible but could be higher if it storms.
• Friday Night : There's a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers become likely with a possibility for thunderstorms after 8 p.m. It'll be mostly cloudy with a low near 65. The chance of precipitation is 60%. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected, but, like always, it could be higher if it storms.
• Saturday : A chance of showers early in the morning, with thunderstorms becoming possible after 8 a.m. It'll be mostly sunny with a high near 83. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Saturday Night : For once this week, showers and thunderstorms aren't expected. It'll be mostly clear, with a low around 59.
• Sunday : After Saturday night's brief reprieve, a chance of showers in the morning with thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. It'll be partly sunny with a high near 80. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Sunday Night : Showers are likely, and a thunderstorm is possible. It'll be mostly cloudy with a low near 64. The chance of precipitation is 70%.

What is the Memorial Day forecast for Columbus?

• Memorial Day : Showers are likely, and it'll be partly sunny with a high around 78. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Monday Night : There's a chance of showers and thunderstorms. It'll be partly cloudy with a low near 58. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Tuesday : A chance of showers, and it'll be partly sunny with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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