Columbus is starting Monday as showers and thunderstorms move across the area, and a Flood Watch remains in effect through noon as more rain crosses saturated ground. The rain may ease later, with low clouds continuing.
The National Weather Service Wilmington office says locally heavy rain is possible this morning, with another quarter to half inch possible in showers and storms. That could mean ponding on roads, water in low-lying spots and messy conditions near highway dips and underpasses.
Rain Eases Monday Night
Showers remain possible into early Monday evening before the area settles into mostly cloudy skies. Overnight lows fall to about 57 degrees, with northeast winds continuing at 7 to 10 mph.
Cooler Midweek, Better Weekend
Rain chances climb Tuesday night into Wednesday, when showers are likely and thunderstorms could return.
Columbus gets a break later in the week as a dry period develops. Dry weather continues into the weekend.
