Weekend Weather Outlook: Columbus and Cincinnati Set for Dry Start, Rain Returns Saturday Night

Weather forecasters are tracking a front that’s decided to take a breather near the Ohio River, which might mean a few rogue showers hanging on in the southeast corner of the region this morning. But don’t worry. Your umbrellas can probably stay closed as we head into the weekend. According to the

National Weather Service

, after these potential stray showers push off, high-pressure ushers in a stretch of dry weather starting Friday, which is perfect for any of your weekend plans.

For the Columbus and Cincinnati areas, hovering clouds might make it seem like the sun’s playing hard to get today, but the reality is a bit better. The pesky cloud cover’s expected to break a little late in the day, giving that late-afternoon sunlight a chance to say hello. The National Weather Service adds that despite the cloud matinee, temperatures will be on par, if not slightly above average, with a comfy range hitting the upper 50s to mid-60s across the area.

As the night falls and we tuck into our beds, the stars should have an easier time peeking through as the skies clear. The weather service suggests a fantastic night ahead with temps chilling down into the upper 30s to lower 40s. There’s a slim chance for fog to roll in, but don’t bet on any spooky mists unless you live by a river valley where such things are more likely to lurk in the early hours.

The latter half of the weekend looks like it’ll serve up a change in the menu with some rain as a low-pressure system trots across the region. The weather folks tip-off that you may want to keep your rain gear handy from Saturday night through Sunday, and don’t be too surprised if you hear a few rumbles of thunder—the warm front’s bringing more than just rain, with a tiny surge in dew points signaling a brief spike in humidity, too.

There will be a brief respite early next week, with some fresh high pressure swooping in after Sunday’s excitement and keeping things dry and still above mid-November averages. But the rain might return for another round in the second half of the week, courtesy of yet another budding low pressure.

For those planning to take to the skies, pilots might want to note that MVFR conditions are potentially on the horizon for Sunday into Monday. That’s the latest from the

National Weather Service

, as reported in their Area Forecast Discussion this morning, signaling some possible visibility hiccups at the start of next week.

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