Columbus starts Friday under a thick blanket of clouds, with temperatures near 41 degrees and a high expected around 45. A cool north breeze will keep the day feeling more like late fall than the warmer stretch earlier this week.
Light Rain Arrives After Noon
Rain chances increase after noon, with the best odds during the afternoon and early evening. The chance of precipitation is about 40%, but rainfall should stay light, with less than a tenth of an inch expected.
Friday night brings another chance of rain before 7 p.m., followed by mostly cloudy skies and a low near 32 degrees. No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for the Columbus area, according to the National Weather Service.
Weekend Clouds Give Way To A Warmer Week
Saturday should be mostly sunny but chilly, with a high near 45 and a low around 36 Saturday night. Sunday stays mostly cloudy and reaches about 47 degrees, making for a cool weekend with no major precipitation concerns.
The forecast turns brighter and warmer next week, with sunny skies and highs near 50 Monday, 52 Tuesday and 55 Wednesday. Thursday could be the mildest day of the stretch, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 59.
