Cincinnati to face 25 mph gusts and heavy rain Wednesday
Mild upper 60s will give way to mid-50s highs by the weekend as cooler air moves in from the northwest.
By Marco Whitaker ·
Wind gusts exceeding 25 mph will accompany widespread rain across the Cincinnati area on Wednesday morning. Meteorologists warn of heavy downpours and isolated thunderstorms throughout the morning. Precipitation is expected to continue through the late afternoon, with scattered showers remaining possible during the evening commute.
Southern winds will remain breezy for the duration of the day, keeping daytime temperatures mild. Highs are projected to reach the upper 60s. Conditions will improve on Thursday, which will be mostly cloudy and drier. Temperatures will stay in the mid to upper 60s.
A shift in air mass brings cooler conditions and a renewed chance of scattered showers on Friday. The weather service has designated Friday a First Alert Weather Day. While total rainfall is not expected to be heavy, the precipitation may affect local plans, including high school football playoffs. This weather system will pull much cooler air from the northwest, leading to a sharper drop in temperatures for the weekend.
Saturday and Sunday are forecast to be mostly dry with periods of sunshine. High temperatures will fall to the mid 50s, while morning lows will hover around 40 degrees. The remainder of the week looks dry and seasonably cool.
