Early risers in Columbus and Cincinnati may have had a slower start to their Christmas morning, thanks to some seriously murky weather. According to the National Weather Service Wilmington OH, dense fog enveloped the western half of Ohio early today. A Dense Fog Advisory was in place until 10 AM, especially near the Indiana-Ohio border, keeping visibility low. But, fear not, the fog was expected to lift mid to late morning as the airmass changed post a cold front.
Ahead of this boundary, the NWS reported "a few showers" across southern counties, but any lingering rainfall was predicted to be relatively inconsequential. That front that made its entrance today isn't just passing through; it'll stall out, then scoot back north late tonight into Friday morning, dragged along by an incoming low pressure. But here's the rub, when that precipitation rolls in, central Ohio could experience freezing temps, though there's a "less than 20 percent" chance of it causing trouble, as per the weather service.
Not just fog and frost, oh no – the region's gearing up for a drenched Friday afternoon. A low pressure sweeping through northern Indiana and Ohio is set to bring rain slapping across the state, albeit light with most areas expecting less than 0.10 inches, according to NWS reports. West central and central Ohio might get a slightly heftier dousing, edging up to 0.25 inches.
Come Sunday, temperatures are going to take a rollercoaster dive, transitioning from a balmy above-normal to a chill that bites to the bone. This drop accompanies a "strong cold front" that's expected to roll through Sunday afternoon and evening. Residents should prepare for gusty winds amid the changing weather, which might ignite enough to hit advisory levels, though specifics are still up in the air. Once the front clears, the cold's here to stay – signaling a dry start to the week that will have Ohioans bundled up against some serious winter blues.
