Freeze warning in effect Friday morning

With skies clearing and winds diminishing, the overnight hours will again be cold with lows near 30 and many outlying or low-lying spots in the upper 20s by sunrise, StormCenter 7 Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek said.

Key Points

  • Frost and freeze expected
  • Rain coming Saturday
  • Temps return closer to average next week]

“With most of the area at or below freezing for several hours, a freeze is expected,” Wirdzek said. “A calm wind and clear sky will also allow for a widespread frost.”

The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning from 1 to 9 a.m. Friday for Montgomery, Greene, Clark, Butler, Warren, Preble, Miami, Darke, Champaign, Shelby, Mercer, Logan and Auglaize counties in Ohio and Wayne County, Indiana.

High pressure will lead to a sunny day, which will allow for a warm-up. Highs reach near 60 in the afternoon. More clouds arrive in the evening.

Saturday: An upper-level disturbance will bring periods of rain through the area. Enough instability may allow for a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Highs will reach the mid-50s.

Sunday: Morning clouds will give way to some afternoon sun. Highs will be in the upper 50s.

Monday: A partly cloudy day is expected with highs around 60.

Tuesday: It will be partly cloudy with highs in the low to middle 60s.