Columbus weather this week: Highs in the upper 60s and 70s, chance of weekend showers
After multiple severe weather events in the last several weeks, the National Weather Service in Wilmington has forecast a departure from the turbulent weather, with a mostly sunny week ahead, including highs ranging from the upper 60s to upper 70s and a slight chance of showers over the weekend.
Here's what else you can expect for this week's weather forecast:
A snapshot of what to expect this week. Seasonably warm weather, along with several days of dry conditions continue through most of the work week. A system will bring increasing clouds late week into next weekend, and perhaps increasing chances for rain. pic.twitter.com/XEw2yQt0J7
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) April 9, 2023
On Monday, the weather will be mostly sunny, with a high near 68 degrees and a light south wind. Monday night will be mostly clear, with a low of around 40 degrees.
Tuesday will continue the sunny weather, with a high near 72 degrees and a light southwest wind that will become west at 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low of around 51 degrees and a west wind of 7 to 9 mph.
On Wednesday, the weather will remain sunny, with a high near 75 degrees and a west wind of 8 to 14 mph. Wednesday night will be clear, with a low of around 49 degrees.
Thursday will bring another sunny day, with a high near 77 degrees. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low of around 50 degrees.
Friday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 79 degrees. Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 55 degrees.
On Saturday, there is a 30% chance of showers, with mostly sunny weather and a high near 78 degrees. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with a low of around 56 degrees and a 30% chance of precipitation.
April could feature warmer than normal temperatures and participation, according to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The NOAA released a climate report Monday indicating an increased likelihood of above-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation over the new few months in multiple parts of the country, including Ohio.
A good article that highlights the extreme weather events in March, and shows the anomalously warm and wet conditions to start the year for most of our counties. Warmer than normal temperatures continue this week! https://t.co/riFzxi0sKs
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) April 10, 2023
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus weather: Seasonably warm temperatures, weekend showers ahead
