Residents across Columbus, Cincinnati, Wilmington, and beyond can expect a shift in the weather, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. National Weather Service reports indicate that high pressure will be settling into the region, offering dry conditions through midweek. Meanwhile, temperatures are slated to rise, with a weather system anticipated to move in late Wednesday into Thursday, potentially bringing breezy and rainy conditions and even a few storms to the area.
The near-term forecast promises a pleasant day today, with an axis of a surface high moving east of the Ohio Valley and bringing southwesterly winds this afternoon. This shift will foster a rise in temperatures, with the forecast predicting highs near 70 degrees under what is expected to be an abundantly sunny sky. However, this calm is before the storm, as the NWS office projects an increase in southwesterly winds, potentially reaching gusts of up to 35 mph by Wednesday afternoon.
Looking ahead to the short term, the high-pressure system will drift southeastward Tuesday night through Wednesday, enabling a low-pressure system and a cold front to encroach from the west. The growing pressure gradient will contribute to the escalating wind speeds. As the cold front approaches late Wednesday, the likelihood for showers and storms begins to ramp up, with “instability, forcing, and moisture appear to be lacking through 6pm,” as the National Weather Service’s forecast notes, keeping precipitation chances minimal until later in the evening…