Mild tonight before cold front brings showers, storms tomorrow

It will be partly cloudy and mild tonight ahead of a cold front that will bring showers and a few storms Thursday followed by cooler, cloudy weather through the end of the workweek.

The high for today reached 72 in Dayton, 71 in Cincinnati, and 73 in Columbus, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Overnight lows will be around 56 degrees

Cloud coverage will increase tonight ahead of a cold front. Temps will stay mild overnight due to cloud coverage & warm air ahead of the front, & then the cold front will provide showers & a few storms Thursday. Cool & cloudy weather will persist behind the front through Friday. pic.twitter.com/vNhYW6ZdWN
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) October 20, 2021

There is a chance of showers and storms Thursday, before skies gradually become mostly sunny late afternoon, which will have a high near 71 degrees. Wind gusts can be as high as 29 mph, the NWS said

Skies will be mostly cloudy Thursday night with an overnight low around 48 degrees.

Friday will be mostly cloudy and cooler with a high near 58 degrees. Friday night will remain mostly cloudy, with an overnight low around 44 degrees.

Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 62 degrees.

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