The rain helped end this week’s heat wave, as the excessive heat warning for Montgomery County and the advisory for other counties were canceled around 6 p.m. Friday.
A cool down is expected Saturday as a front moves through the region behind a line of thunderstorms.
Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist Jamie Simpson said storms should hold off until the afternoon for areas south of Interstate 70.
That means a “lawn mowing opportunity is definitely there for the southern half of the area,” Simspon said.
“Looks like a few showers or thunderstorms may arrive in Mercer, Auglaize and Logan counties around sunrise, then the line of showers and storms slowly drift south through the day,” he said. “If we see some sun and warm up enough, the storms in the afternoon could become strong to severe with damaging winds the primary threat.”
Heavy rain is also possible Saturday with a high of 86.
A chance for a stray shower exists Saturday night, but conditions will be dry until Sunday overnight, Simspon said.
Sunday’s humidity will be comparatively low with a high temperature of 84.
Temperatures will continue to drop into Monday, with a high of 81 expected as well as clouds, showers and thunderstorms.
Simpson said chances exist for more showers and storms Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the mid-80s.
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