Multiple laps of rain – punctuated by thunder, rain, and gusts of wind – will crowd over central Ohio over the next three days, giving the week a damp start.
The National Weather Service in Wilmington is forecasting up to half an inch of rain Monday – welcome news for farmers but not so much for football clubs, cyclists and lawnmowers.
According to the weather service, the probability of rain is 90%. Gusts of more than 32 km / h are expected after 2 p.m.
The humid, breezy conditions typical of April will wear off after midnight as the rain subsides.
The chance of rain on Tuesday drops to 60%, with sporadic thunderstorms bringing heavy rain with them, but overall minimal rainfall of up to a tenth of an inch.
The high temperature on Monday will be around 70 and drop 10 degrees overnight.
According to the weather service, Tuesday’s high will be 77 and the low 50.
If a cold front pulls through, there will be more of it on Wednesday: cloudy and windy weather with rain showers and a high of around 60. There is a 30% chance of rain.
Up to an inch of new rain will saturate the area when it’s over by late Wednesday.
The national center for storm forecasting indicates a marginal threat from severe storms – mainly wind and hail – overnight and well into the morning.
“It’s pretty uncertain how far east these storms will make it,” said Nate McGinnis, a Wilmington meteorologist. “Because of the lack of solar heat, they somehow lose their energy.”
McGinnis warned that the heavy snowfall last month may have weakened the branches, making their now-leaved limbs vulnerable.
“It may not take strong gusts of wind to cause tree damage and power outages,” said McGinnis.
The mowers, bikes and footballs should return on Thursday with clear skies and 60s temperatures.
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