The roller coaster of weather continues for the people of Columbus and Cincinnati. According to the National Weather Service, a cold front will drop by the southern Great Lakes and stall today. But don't grab your scarves just yet. The front's stalling tactic means today's highs will remain cozy in the mid-to-upper 70s, though the northern reaches may hover slightly cooler.
As night descends, so does a wave of low pressure along the aforementioned cold front, looking to bring showers and potential thunderstorms mostly north of the forecast area. Meanwhile, gentle southern flows of air promise to cradle the region in thermal arms, holding lows at the upper 50s to lower 60s.
Sunday ushers in changes, with the low pressure meandering east across northern Ohio and another cold front scooting southeast across the region. This sequence of events could trigger a low chance of rain and thunder, particularly in the east and southeast zones. With the cold front's arrival, gusty winds will whip through, potentially clocking between 25 and 35 mph, as "a tightening pressure gradient will create breezy to locally windy conditions," as the National Weather Service notes.
Looking ahead, unsettled weather kicks off the work week with two shortwave features, keeping things dreary and nippy. Highs will struggle in the 50s, and come Tuesday night, gardeners beware—the frost makes its debut. By Thursday, expect a warming trend courtesy of a mid-level ridge, but you'll need patience. Average temps won't return until Friday, ending the brisk chapter that opens the second week of October.
For aviators, the weekend's activities are set against a backdrop of shifting skies. Until sunrise, minimal cloud cover is forecast. However, "due to the modest low level jet overtop the region, a period of LLWS is expected and has been placed in the forecast," as the aviation outlook from the National Weather Service predicts gusty winds into early next week with potential MVFR ceilings into Monday.
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