Columbus started Monday under low clouds and patchy fog, with temperatures around 60 degrees early and visibility near 10 miles at the airport. The gray start is a brief prelude to a warm Columbus Day: skies turn partly sunny after the fog lifts, and the high should reach 81.
Fog Clears Before A Warm Columbus Day
The National Weather Service’s Wilmington office expects patchy fog to linger until about 11 a.m., with light winds and no rain expected. After that, west winds of 2 to 9 mph should help break up the clouds for afternoon plans, according to the National Weather Service.
Monday night will be mostly clear, but hardly chilly, with a low near 64. Tuesday looks even warmer and sunnier, reaching about 86 degrees as southwest winds increase and could gust to 25 mph.
Storms Take Over The Middle Of The Week
Wednesday marks the forecast’s major turn, with showers and thunderstorms developing after 8 a.m. and an 80% chance of precipitation. Rainfall could total between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, while forecasters are also watching for a narrow corridor of possible severe weather near the Ohio River Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Heavy rain becomes a bigger concern Wednesday night into early Thursday, when showers and thunderstorms remain likely. Thursday should be cooler, topping out near 71 with another chance of showers and storms, and Friday brings a final round of unsettled weather along with west winds of 15 to 20 mph.
Weekend Cooldown Sends Temperatures Tumbling
Friday’s high should reach only 67 before temperatures drop to around 39 Friday night. Saturday will be mostly sunny but much cooler, with a high near 55, followed by a mostly clear night that could fall to 34.
Sunday offers a calmer finish, with sunshine and a high near 62. For Columbus residents, the week goes from foggy mornings and summerlike afternoons to thunderstorms, gusty winds and a distinctly more October-style weekend.
