Abnormally hot today, Tuesday; Chance for severe weather Wednesday

Hot conditions today and Tuesday with highs in the upper 80s will lead to the potential for severe weather Wednesday, with heavy rain also possible.

The temperature for today reached 87 degrees in Dayton, 86 in Cincinnati and 88 in Columbus, which is about 10 degrees above normal for this time of year, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Tonight will be partly cloudy with an overnight low around 65 degrees.

Hot conditions the next two days with high temperatures in the upper 80s will give way to the potential for severe weather on Wednesday and into Wednesday night. In additional heavy rain will also be possible. pic.twitter.com/G8aiBHjY0g
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) May 20, 2024

Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 88 degrees. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with an overnight low around 70 degrees.

One or more rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday through Wednesday night. Some strong to severe storms will be possible, with damaging winds the primary threat. Storms will arrive ahead of a cold front that will bring temperatures back into the upper 70s for the end of the work week.

The high for Wednesday will be near 84 degrees. It will be breezy, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Showers and thunderstorms continue Wednesday night. The overnight low will be around 65 degrees. It will still be breezy, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Severe weather will be possible on Wednesday. One or more rounds of showers and storms are likely Wednesday-Wednesday night. Some severe storms will be possible during this time, with damaging winds and flooding a possibility. pic.twitter.com/8FIduawB9G
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) May 19, 2024

Showers and thunderstorms continue Thursday into Thursday night.

Thursday will be cooler with a high near 77 degrees, which is normal for this time of year, NWS data show. Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with an overnight low around 60 degrees.

Friday will have a chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be mostly cloudy with a high near 80 degrees.

There is a chance of showers before 2 a.m. Friday. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy with an overnight low around 62 degrees.

Saturday will be partly sunny with a high near 84 degrees. There is a chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. into Saturday night, which will be mostly cloudy with an overnight low around 64 degrees.

Sunday also will have a chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be mostly cloudy with a high near 84 degrees. A chance of showers continues Sunday night, which will be cloudy with an overnight low around 65 degrees.

Memorial day will be cloudy with a high near 80 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms are likely.

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