CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A mild Veterans Day will give way to evening rain and storms Wednesday, followed by a sharp temperature drop that could bring highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s across the Tri-State.
Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 60s Wednesday before a strong cold front moves through the region. Rain and storms are forecast to arrive from west to east between about 6 p.m. and midnight.
A few stronger storms are possible, mainly west of Interstate 75 and especially in southeastern Indiana. The storms could bring heavy rain, gusty or damaging winds and hail. The National Weather Service says limited instability should keep the overall severe-weather threat low, though the Storm Prediction Center has outlined a marginal risk for severe storms in parts of the Ohio Valley. A brief tornado also cannot be ruled out.
The cold front will usher in a much colder air mass. Highs Thursday are expected to reach only the lower 50s, with breezy conditions and scattered showers. Northwest wind gusts could reach 25 mph Thursday, with colder air lingering through the weekend.
Friday will be colder still, with highs in the 40s and spotty showers. A few wet snowflakes could mix in, particularly in northern parts of the region, but no accumulation is expected.
Highs are forecast to remain in the 40s through Monday, running about 6 to 12 degrees below normal. Overnight lows could dip into the 20s and 30s. The weekend is expected to be mostly dry, but chilly…