Showers, chance of thunderstorms to begin this afternoon

The Dayton skyline thru a rain covered window in downtown Dayton.

Credit: Jim Noelker

Credit: Jim Noelker

The Dayton skyline thru a rain covered window in downtown Dayton.

Today will start cloudy with light winds ahead of a chance of rain starting around noon, with showers likely around 3 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. There will be a slight chance of thunderstorms as well in the late afternoon that will trail off again around dark.

Most areas in the Miami Valley region will see 0.1 to 0.5 inches of rain.

Winds will also pick up in the afternoon, with gusty winds as high as 32 mph.

Overnight, winds will decrease but the rain will still be likely through sunrise on Friday.

Temperatures today will be cool, with highs around 64 degrees and lows around 50 degrees.

On Friday, the NWS predicted rain will be likely in the morning with a few chances for thunder. Mostly dry conditions should return by the afternoon, though there will be a chance of showers for the rest of the afternoon and evening. It will be cloudy to start, but clouds will decrease some during the day. Highs will be around 62 degrees.

On Friday night, there will be a slight chance of showers before midnight, rising to a chance of rain that will continue through morning on Saturday. Lows will be around 45 degrees.

Saturday should be partly sunny with a stray shower possible. There’s a chance for some gusts as high as 30 mph in the afternoon.

Highs on Saturday will be around 60 degrees, falling to lows around 39 degrees.

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