Columbus starts the day with scattered rain showers turning more active as a warm front moves north through Central Ohio. Forecasters say afternoon storms could bring a Marginal Risk of severe weather, including the possibility of a brief tornado, while a Floo
Columbus woke up to rain showers that were starting to break up, but forecasters warned the day isn’t done with Central Ohio.
Through daybreak. rain showers are expected to become more scattered as a low-pressure system and a warm front lift north through the state. That shift is what sets up a more stormy afternoon, with additional showers and thunderstorms building later in the day. While widespread severe weather is unlikely. the atmosphere could still spin enough for problems—an official Marginal Risk of severe weather is posted for Central Ohio. and a brief tornado cannot be ruled out.
The most watchful window arrives between 2 and 8 PM, as thunderstorm development is expected during that time. At the same time, a Flood Watch remains in effect for counties east of Ohio until this evening as the front exits the region.
Today’s forecast calls for a wet morning with PM scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. The high is expected to reach 74.
Tonight, the pattern loosens slightly: few showers are expected, with patchy fog and mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures dip to around 61.
Sunday looks like another unsettled day. The skies are expected to be mostly cloudy, with PM scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. The high is forecast at 80.
Monday continues the mild stretch. Mostly cloudy skies are expected, along with a slight chance of rain showers, and a high near 80.
Overnight temperatures are expected to stay in the low 60s through the period, keeping the region from fully cooling down. Clouds persist Sunday, with highs in the low 80s as another cold front dips into the area by the afternoon.
Later in the outlook, the front stalls to the south, keeping a slight chance of rain showers mainly in Southern Ohio on Monday and Tuesday. Mostly cloudy skies are expected at the start of the work week, with highs in the low 80s.
Wednesday brings the change many have been waiting for: a better chance for rain arrives, with showers potentially reaching I-70.
For Central Ohio, the takeaway is simple—tomorrow may still feel springlike, but today’s afternoon storms, the ongoing Flood Watch for eastern counties, and the possibility of a brief tornado mean residents should stay weather aware as thunderstorms develop between 2 and 8 PM.
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