Mix clouds and sun, weekend showers, milder

Ben Gelber
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Columbus and Central Ohio Weather

High pressure building in the from the west brought some sunshine earlier, which faded behind patchy afternoon clouds. Temperatures edged up to 50 degrees, which is a little cooler than normal, with a westerly breeze.

A warm front will nose into the state from the west, triggering isolated sprinkles. Those clouds will move out on Friday, resulting in some sunshine returning and milder conditions near 60 degrees.

Clouds will thicken Friday night ahead of a northern system that will bring showers Friday night into Saturday, as a frontal boundary sags south, which will shift the focus for showers and a few rumbles of thunder into the southern half of the state later in the day. Skies will remain mostly cloudy on Saturday, with afternoon readings near 60 degrees.

Clouds will stick around on Easter ahead of a low-pressure system forming the in Central states that will track northeast early next week. Several rounds of showers and storms are likely through Tuesday.

Blustery and cooler weather will follow behind a cold front midweek.

Forecast

  • Thursday: Partly sunny. High 51

  • Tonight: Clouds, spotty sprinkles late. Low 39

  • Friday: Early sprinkles, some sun p.m. High 61

  • Saturday: Showers, isolated thunder, breezy, mild. High 65 (47)

  • Easter: Mostly cloudy, few showers. High 60 (46)

  • Monday: Showers, storms. High 64 (49)

  • Tuesday: Showers, storms. High 59 (51)

  • Wednesday: Mix clouds, sun, shower possible. High 48 (39)

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