The National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH, predicts a stretch of dry, warm weather that will hold steady throughout the week. The unyielding high pressure has the region firmly in its grip, resulting in clear conditions and temperatures that continue to hover above the seasonal average.
The short answer is no for those wondering if this blanket of warmth is about to break. "High pressure will lead to continued dry and warm conditions through the week," confirms the National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH. Today's forecast speaks of above-normal temperatures accompanying the sunshine, with a slight cool down expected, bringing highs to the upper 70s and lower 80s - not too shabby for late September.
As the night draws in, don't expect the winds to take a rest completely. Positioned to the north, the robust high-pressure fronts generate northeasterly winds that are noticeable for their persistence.
Looking further into the week, the weather script reads much the same. Skies will alternate between sunny and hosting a guest appearance of upper-level clouds, particularly towards the weekend. Those clouds, usually harbingers of rain, seem to falsify the promise of wetness this time, as the "dry air in place simply won't support it," according to the Area Forecast Discussion. When it comes to rainfall, hope remains on the distant horizon, with only a slight chance coming next Monday or Tuesday.
For aviators, the script remains largely unchanged. VFR conditions prevail across the board, save for KLUK, which might experience some river valley fog. As for the rest, expect scattered cumulus during the day and gentler northeast breezes by night.
For the Ohio Valley, it's a prolonged spell of crisp yet warm autumn days, blanketing the area in a kind of gentle, unwavering warmth that invites you to put off thinking about winter coats just a little while longer.
