St. Patrick’s Day brings sunny skies and chilly temps, partly cloudy skies tonight

The big tent started going up Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the Dublin Pub for the St. Patrick's Day celebration this weekend.  MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

The big tent started going up Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the Dublin Pub for the St. Patrick's Day celebration this weekend. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Behind a cold front from Saturday, a colder airmass will settle into the Ohio Valley for the start of the week.

Sunny skies set in today with highs near 49 degrees and light winds around 16 mph and could gust as high as 28 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy and freezing with a low of 26 degrees.

On Monday, increasing clouds are expected with a chance of snow showers after 12 p.m. Accumulations up to a half of an inch are possible, mainly near and north of the I-70 corridor, according to the NWS. The high will be near 38 degrees.

Monday night will be cold and start off mostly cloudy before gradually clearing with temperatures falling into the mid-to-upper 20s. Some winds may be possible as well with 7 to 13 mph and gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday will be partly sunny but breezy with a high of 54 degrees, followed by a partly cloudy overnight with a low of 35 degrees.

Sunny skies will occur on Wednesday with a high of 52 degrees and breezy conditions. Wednesday night will be mostly clear but cold with a low of 25 degrees.

Chances of rain showers return towards the end of the week.

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