The gray skies over Ohio are set to persist, with the National Weather Service (NWS) dictating a cool and damp conclusion to the week. A mid-level trough dawdling over the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley is responsible for our dreary downpours. As it inches east, Ohioans are bearing the brunt of its lingering farewell.
Forecasters expect the showers to become less intense as the day wears on, with the southeastern winds turning towards the southwest and ultimately settling westerly across the western counties as the evening draws near. These winds, they note, will be gusty throughout the earlier part of the day but are anticipated to mellow out post-afternoon.
In an update by the NWS Area Forecast Discussion, the offending front is forecasted to meander into our vicinity this afternoon, bringing a range of temperatures from the lower 50s in the northeast to the upper 50s in the southwest. Ohio’s umbrella-toting residents can expect high pressure to begin nudging in come Friday. Still, despite this shift,
NWS
states, “considerable low-level moisture will linger over the region.” – for those hoping for blue skies, it may be prudent to temper expectations.
The outlook isn’t all dreary, however; towards the weekend, high pressure will take a firmer grip on the area’s weather, providing a modicum of reprieve before a weak cold front sneaks in on Sunday night, though forecasters are quick to point out that details on this latter feature are hazy due to its limited moisture content and the models’ indecision. With the long-term forecast eyeing a more significant storm system by Tuesday afternoon, those in Columbus, Cincinnati, and beyond should brace for a “pattern shift to eventually cooler weather,” according to the
NWS
report – a promise, or a threat, of more unsettled weather to come.
For aviators, the forecast proves a tad turbulent. A mix of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Marginal Visual Flight Rules (MVFR) conditions is expected to dominate today, with this messy blend of visibility due in part to the showers that refuse to bid us farewell until at least the early morning hours of Friday. Despite conditions improving slightly, MVFR and IFR ceilings are stubbornly forecasted to linger into Friday, per the latest aviation update from the NWS.
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