We are starting a stretch of rainy, warmer, and at times stormy weather today.
There are a few items of concern:
- Strong to severe storm chances Wednesday and Thursday
- Flooding possible due to heavy and prolonged rain
The widespread rain has taken over the Tri-State and will continue for much of the day. Some of the rain will be heavy at times, and if anyone gets hit by too many of the heavier pockets of rain, some brief flash flooding will be possible until the rain lightens up enough for the drainage system to catch up. Rain totals today could reach over 2 inches in a few cities. This could also push streams and smaller rivers out of their banks. At the same time, warmer air is blowing in from the south behind the warm front, which will push us into the mid 50s.
Due to the threat for flooding, a Flood Watch is now in effect across the entire Tri-State through 1 p.m. Wednesday. There will likely be more of these later in the week.
Rain continues at times overnight and into the Wednesday morning commute, but we stay warm, with low 50s to start the day.
While there will be some scattered showers throughout Wednesday, we should get more dry time mixed in. We continue to warm up with mid 60s in the afternoon! This could help fuel scattered storms heading into Wednesday night. A couple of the storms could be strong enough to produce a few pockets of hail. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has our area in a marginal risk for severe storms on Wednesday, which is only a 1 of 5 on the scale.
WCPO
Wednesday SPC Outlook
A cold front arrives Thursday. It won’t drop temperatures, but it will help kick off another round of showers, and possibly a few storms. The best chance for a couple stronger storms will be in the morning. Highs could push to 70!
The warm-up continues Friday with mid 70s. The rain doesn’t look as widespread to end the workweek, so hopefully more of us can stay dry to enjoy the warmer weather.
Saturday will be in the mid 70s. Later in the day, a cold front arrives with another round of showers and storms. This will drop us down into the 60s Sunday with some leftover scattered rain still possible.
TUESDAY
Rain likely
Warmer
High: 55
TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers likely
Heavy at times
Low: 51
WEDNESDAY
Rain continues
A few stronger storms
High: 64
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Showers and storms likely
A few strong to severe storms
Low: 56
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