Take note of residents in the Ohio Valley. The National Weather Service has the latest on what to expect weather-wise. High pressure from the central Great Lakes will introduce cooler temperatures and a chance for flurries today, especially in the eastern zones. According to the National Weather Service forecast, this may affect visibility if you're hitting the road, with variations in cloud cover expected across the area.
The high will move off east tonight, making room for some mid and high-level cloud cover that will float over the forecast region. Watching from the north, as we get into Saturday, a weak cold front may drop some snow across the northern parts of Ohio Valley in the afternoon. In certain areas, despite a chilly start in the single digits to mid-teens, Saturday's highs will attempt to warm up into the low 40s in some southern locations.
Looking further out, the weather for the region remains relatively calm, with only slight chances of precipitation towards the end of the week. Residents can anticipate a wetter Thursday, with precipitation potentially flipping from rain to snow as the night cools, then back to rain come Friday. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service explained that the zonal westerly flow aloft should keep things steady through Sunday night, with a northwest turn early Monday as a response to passing energy.
As pilots set their course, they should prepare for potential low-level wind shear (LLWS) Saturday morning at western terminals as highs climb and surpass the freezing point in most of the forecast area. For those of us on the ground, after a coolish Sunday with highs in the 20s to 30s, we can look forward to temperatures reaching the much-appreciated upper 30s to 40s by Tuesday, according to forecasts. But don't get too cozy; a mix of Canadian and European model discrepancies means forecast confidence dwindles as we move towards midweek. However you slice it, it's Ohio weather – always keep an umbrella handy.
