Columbus is starting Veterans Day with clear skies and temperatures around 40 degrees, but the pleasant stretch has an expiration time. Wednesday should warm to about 63 degrees before rain moves in Wednesday evening, setting up a noticeably colder and windier finish to the week.
Warm Wednesday Gives Way To Evening Rain
Clouds will increase during the day, with southwesterly winds of 10–15 knots in the afternoon and temperatures peaking near 63. Showers become likely Wednesday night, when the low should settle around 45 and rainfall totals generally remain below a tenth of an inch.
Showers are expected Wednesday evening into tonight. The National Weather Service also says a few thunderstorms are possible in the broader region, though limited instability should keep the severe-weather threat low around Columbus.
Thursday Turns Windy And Cooler
A chance of rain lingers Thursday morning, mainly between 10 a.m. and noon, before clouds hang around through the afternoon. The high is expected to remain in the 40s, with northwesterly winds and gusts upwards of 25 mph.
Showers could return Thursday night before tapering off early Friday. Friday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 44, a slight chance of afternoon rain and the possibility of a few wet snowflakes mixing into showers, although measurable snow is not expected to be a major concern.
Sunny Weekend, Freezing Nights
Columbus should dry out for the weekend, with mostly sunny skies and highs near 45 Saturday and 48 Sunday. Overnight temperatures will fall to around 30 degrees both nights, so evening plans will call for a heavier jacket and a little caution on colder surfaces.
Partly sunny conditions continue Monday, followed by mostly sunny skies Tuesday, with highs in the upper 40s to near 50. No watches, warnings or advisories are currently in effect for the Columbus area.
