Weather: A big temperature swing, chance of storms and ... snow is possible

Clouds cover houses in Trenton Thursday morning, April 3, 2025. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Credit: Nick Graham

Credit: Nick Graham

Clouds cover houses in Trenton Thursday morning, April 3, 2025. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Chaotic weather patterns are in place for Sunday into Monday and parts of this week.

A High Wind Warning is in effect until 8 a.m. Monday for the following counties: Darke, Champaign, Miami, Montgomery, Clark, Preble, Greene, Butler, Hamilton and Warren, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

South winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts around 60 mph expected, the NWS said.

This afternoon will be partly sunny with highs around 74 degrees.

The winds may briefly decrease around sunset for several hours before increasing once again in the hour or two ahead of the squall line, according to the NWS.

Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

It is recommended to use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle and to secure outdoor objects.

Tonight will bring rain and thunderstorms, especially between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. Strong and damaging wind gusts are on the forecast yet again, with a tornado or two possible. Temperatures will drop into the 30s.

Monday brings a chance of snow showers and mostly overcast skies, with temperatures falling to around 30 degrees by 5 p.m.

Breezy conditions stick to various regions with wind gusts ranging from 23 mph to as high as 50 mph.

Monday night will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers before 2 a.m. Lows will drop down into the teens.

Breezy conditions begin to subside, ranging from 16 to 20 mph and as high as 32 mph.

For Tuesday, cold temperatures in the 30s stick around. Expect mostly cloudy skies with windy conditions between 14 mph to 24 mph.

Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with lows near 20 degrees.

Highs return to moderate to warmer temperatures Wednesday with 44 degrees, and gradually getting into the 60s for Thursday.

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