Cincinnati weather: Rain and thunder tonight, possible severe storms
Update 3 p.m.: The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, expects showers and thunderstorms Friday night, with the highest chance for severe storms from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Damaging winds will be a primary threat in Cincinnati and other areas, and isolated tornados are possible.
The areas included in the service's hazardous weather outlook include East Central Indiana, Southeast Indiana, Northeast Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, Central Ohio, South Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio.
[105 pm] Here is an update on the severe weather potential for tonight. No change in timing, but the potential for more significant thunderstorm winds has increased. pic.twitter.com/MvyXvYIsBI
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) March 31, 2023
Update 11:08 a.m.: The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, said damaging straight line winds will be possible late Friday evening and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
Damaging straight line winds will be possible late this evening and into the overnight hours. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Please stay weather aware tonight! pic.twitter.com/2cgkpmai1w
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) March 31, 2023
Rain is in the forecast for Friday, along with the potential for some severe weather.
According to a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service in Wilmington, showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight with a threat of damaging winds. Severe storms are expected to occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Additionally, a wind advisory is in place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. The gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects and down tree limbs, which could result in some power outages.
The weather service advises to secure outdoor objects and to use caution when driving, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle.
Severe weather will be possible late this evening to early Saturday morning, mainly over western locations, including Dayton and Cincinnati. pic.twitter.com/CKxg7uEQiv
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) March 31, 2023
Detailed Cincinnati forecast
Friday: A high near 63. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m.
Friday night: A low around 54. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3 a.m.
Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 48 by 5 p.m. Windy with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30 and breezy. A slight chance of showers before 9 p.m.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71 and a chance of showers after 3 p.m.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms after 3 p.m.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74 and breezy. Showers are likely.
Thursday: Partly sunny with a high near 61 and a chance of showers.
Source: National Weather Service, Wilmington.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati weather: Severe storms and winds possible this weekend
