COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio is bracing for a multi-day rain event, with tomorrow starting dry before rain moves in and conditions become progressively soggier through the day. Model guidance is increasingly confident in widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches through Sunday morning, with the heaviest activity timed to arrive between 10 AM and 3 PM across western Ohio, including Celina, Lima, and Dayton.
Low Pressure System Expected to Stall Directly Over Ohio
The latest forecast model runs now show the responsible low-pressure system parking itself over or near Ohio all the way through Tuesday evening, essentially sitting and spinning in place rather than moving through as typical systems do. Because of this stalled track, rainfall totals could stack up to 3 to 5 inches in parts of the region by Tuesday evening, with most spots landing closer to 2 to 3 inches.
Timing bands show the rain progressing eastward through the day, hitting Toledo, Bowling Green, and Sandusky between 12 PM and 5 PM, before reaching Akron, Canton, and New Philadelphia between 5 PM and 9 PM.
Storm Chances Increase Sunday With Some Strong to Severe Storms
Storm chances begin Saturday night into Sunday morning with a few rumbles of thunder, before Sunday afternoon and evening bring the potential for a few strong to severe storms across the stalled system’s footprint. Some areas could see rainfall totals push even higher if heavier bands continue recycling overhead through the multi-day event…