Rainy this morning, late tonight; heavy rain expected through Sunday

A man and his umbrella are reflected in wet pavement as he crosses Bechtle Avenue in the rain. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Credit: Bill Lackey

Credit: Bill Lackey

A man and his umbrella are reflected in wet pavement as he crosses Bechtle Avenue in the rain. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Today we will start out with a chance of rain before dawn, which will fall away soon after the sun comes up, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Tomorrow, the area may see heavy rain, which could result in flooding of roads and low-lying areas.

Otherwise it is mostly cloudy today, with a high around 55 degrees.

Rain is expected to return late tonight, with chances starting around midnight and quickly rising. Temperatures will fall to around 46 degrees overnight.

[11:00 AM] We are carefully watching an evolving heavy rain/flood threat for late tonight thru Sunday morning/afternoon....

Posted by US National Weather Service Wilmington OH on Saturday, February 27, 2021

The area can expect to see heavy rain Sunday, with the highest chances of rain in the evening. The day could be windy and rain will continue into the night. The NWS said that with recent snow melt, the ground is already wet, which results in quick runoff of rain.

After that warm day, Sunday night temperatures will return to cold, with lows around 33 degrees.

Monday will be cool and windy, with clouds falling throughout the day. Winds will rise in the afternoon, with some gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures will fall below freezing again, to a low of around 23 degrees.

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