It will be much warmer for Thursday with a high in the lower 60s. It will be rainy in the morning and windy all day, with the best chance for strong winds in the afternoon and early evening.
A High Wind Watch takes effect from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. in Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Preble counties, and a Wind Advisory will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Butler and Warren counties.
Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected with gusts up to 60 mph. Damaging winds could blow down trees and branches along with power lines, causing widespread power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, the NWS said.
A strong low pressure system will move through the region on Thursday, bringing very windy conditions to the Ohio Valley. The highest wind gusts are forecast to occur from late morning into the afternoon hours. Plan ahead today by securing any loose outdoor items. pic.twitter.com/Y9WqHvB6J9
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) February 8, 2023
Thursday night will still be windy but gusts will gradually decrease overnight. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy with an overnight low around 37 degrees.
Friday will be much cooler but still above normal with a high around 42 degrees. There will be a chance of rain starting in the afternoon and continuing until around midnight. The low overnight will dip below freezing to around 29 degrees.
cooler during the day, with highs around 42 degrees, but it will drop below freezing overnight to a low around 29 degrees.
Saturday will be partly sunny, but still cooler. Highs will be around 40 degrees.
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