Columbus is starting today, on the gray and chilly side. John Glenn Columbus International is reporting about 46°F with overcast skies as a weak cold front slides southeast through central Ohio. Overnight showers are expected to taper off early, setting up a breezy and cooler day with a high near 60°F.
Morning Commute
Roads will stay wet for the Wednesday rush, with rain most likely before 8 a.m. and new rainfall totals generally between one tenth and one quarter of an inch. Overnight lows hover around 48°F. A north wind of roughly 10 mph will keep the air feeling brisk and could briefly reduce visibility in heavier pockets of rain. For hour-by-hour timing and any updates, check the National Weather Service.
Afternoon And Thursday
Some late-morning breaks in the clouds are possible. The afternoon looks partly to mostly cloudy, with highs near 60°F and a steady north wind around 10 mph. Skies should clear tonight, which will let temperatures drop into the low 40s and could produce a brief patch of frost in far northern neighborhoods before dawn.
Thursday is expected to stay dry and mostly sunny with a similar high near 60°F, so it will feel cool but seasonably pleasant for anyone who powered through the damp start to the workweek.
Weekend Outlook
Southerly winds return Friday and will warm the region ahead of a more unsettled stretch. Showers and thunderstorms are most likely on Friday night, with a significant chance of storms as that warmer air settles in. Saturday should start with morning rain, then give way to sunshine and highs near 73°F.
Another round of showers and thunderstorms is possible Sunday, so it is a good idea to have an indoor backup plan if you are banking on outdoor events. For more details on timing and potential impacts, see the office’s forecast discussion from the National Weather Service.
What To Bring
For today, a compact umbrella is your best friend for the commute, and dressing in layers will help you handle the cool north wind. Give yourself extra time on wet roads during the morning rush. Gardeners in the far north metro may want to protect tender plants Wednesday night, in case that brief frost shows up before sunrise.
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