Gusty winds crank up temperatures on Wednesday! Most of the state will be flirting with near-record highs by Wednesday afternoon, with temperatures climbing into the upper 60s and lower 70s.
A Wind Advisory continues through Wednesday afternoon for parts of western, northern and central Ohio for peak gusts reaching between 40 to 50 mph.
Ohio will remain dry until rain and storm chances arrive early Thursday.
With a spring set up midweek, our severe weather threat has increased for Thursday, especially for western and central Ohio.
Plan ahead for the potential for severe storms and impacts on travel throughout Thursday.
Details
By Thursday’s morning commute, widespread heavy, steady rain is expected to move in, with embedded thunderstorms possible.
The first wave of widespread activity pushes out by lunchtime and we’ll begin to see breaks. However, additional storms are expected to develop during the afternoon and evening as the cold front inches closer to the state.
The cold front sweeps through the Ohio valley Thursday evening, and behind the front temperatures drop quickly!
Once the cold air arrives, our severe weather threat diminishes by Thursday evening.
Threats
Our greatest threat will be gusty, damaging winds. Wind gusts could reach up to 65 mph.
However, we can’t rule out the potential for an isolated tornado, either.
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