Warm sunshine, storms return Saturday, clearing, cooler Sunday
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High pressure will slide off to the east, providing sunshine and a light southeast breeze that will begin a warming trend. Afternoon temperatures will climb back into the mid- to upper 80s, with some high clouds.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- High pressure will slide off to the east, providing sunshine and a light southeast breeze that will begin a warming trend. Afternoon temperatures will climb back into the mid- to upper 80s, with some high clouds.
Clouds will increase overnight, along with higher humidity. A warm front approaching will trigger a band of showers and storms late tonight. Morning readings will be in the low to mid-70s.
A few rounds of showers and gusty storms will arrive late Friday night and continue Saturday ahead of a cold front.
The Storm Prediction Center has most of the state in a Level 2 out of 5 risk for damaging winds, hail, and an isolated tornado (primarily in eastern Ohio) during the afternoon, depending on breaks in the midday cloud cover to allow for greater heating.
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The latter part of the weekend will be cooler and drier, noticeable as the humidity falls by Sunday afternoon in a northwesterly flow of air.
The comfortable air mass will linger into early next week. Warmer conditions return by midweek, with a chance for a few showers and storms on Wednesday.
Forecast
- Friday: Partly cloudy, warmer. High 88
- Tonight: Increasing clouds, showers late. Low 74
- Saturday: Muggy, showers, storms. High 87
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, cooler. High 79 (70)
- Monday: Sunny, pleasant. High 78 (55)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, warmer. High 88 (59)
- Wednesday: Warm, humid, scattered storms. High 90 (71)
- Independence Day: Partly sunny, storm possible. High 88 (72)