Weather: Cincinnati finally in for a brief break from the heat before it returns next week
It's been a very hot week, Cincinnati, but brief relief is on the way.
While Friday will see a high around 92, the National Weather Service predicts there will be a break from the extreme heat and humidity through the weekend with temperatures reaching highs in the low 80s Saturday and Sunday.
A few storms are expected to develop this morning, moving from west to east, and are most likely along and south of the Ohio River in counties in Northern Kentucky.
The storms may produce damaging straight-line winds, and the potential for severe weather is between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
A complex of storms expected to develop and strengthen this morning, moving from west to east across our southern counties. Given the environment, storms may produce damaging straight-line winds. Look for this severe threat potential between 10AM-2PM. Stay weather aware! pic.twitter.com/eqNwaKinek
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) June 17, 2022
Sunday is both Father's Day and Juneteenth, although the federal holiday will be observed Monday. The day will be sunny, with a high near 81 and light east wind, with overnight lows around 60.
But more hot weather will return next week. By Tuesday, highs will again reach the upper 90s during the day.
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Severe thunderstorm watch
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 3 p.m. Friday.
Here are the areas under the watch:
Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland counties and Indiana;
Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Own, Pendleton and Robertson counties in Kentucky;
Adams, Brown, Clermont, Hamilton and Scioto counties in Ohio.
Frequent lightning, scattered gusts up to 65mph and isolated hail up to a quarter size is possible.
[10:25 AM] A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio until 3 PM EDT. Stay weather aware! pic.twitter.com/RE1LyGI0Qj
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) June 17, 2022
Detailed Cincinnati forecast
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Tonight, clear with a low around 61.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Saturday night, mostly clear with a low around 54.
Sunday (Juneteenth and Father's Day): Sunny, with a high near 81. Sunday night, partly cloudy with a low around 60.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Source: National Weather Service, Wilmington.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Weather: We're in for a small break from the heat this weekend
