Today brings severe weather with gusty showers and storms, tonight may have additional rounds of rain

Shoppers make their way to their cars during heavy rainfall Wednesday April 5, 2023 at the Kroger marketplace in Beavercreek. MARSHALL GORBY \STAFF

Shoppers make their way to their cars during heavy rainfall Wednesday April 5, 2023 at the Kroger marketplace in Beavercreek. MARSHALL GORBY \STAFF

Rainy conditions continue into today, with showers and thunderstorms occurring this evening and tonight, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Gusty showers and rapidly dropping temperatures are expected through early afternoon to evening, NWS said. Temperatures will drop from the 70s into the upper 40s and lower 50s.

Overall, a 90% chance of precipitation will amount between a tenth and quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. It’ll be breezy as well. Winds around 40 mph will be possible with the showers, with gusts from 30 to 35 mph lingering through the afternoon behind the showers, NWS added.

It is recommended to secure objects as wind can blow around items and tree limbs may be blown down.

This evening will see a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5 p.m.

Tonight will be cloudy and very windy, with a slight chance of sprinkles before 7 p.m. Additional rain showers may commence after midnight. Winds will fall around 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph overnight.

The low will fall around 39 degrees.

On Monday, a 70% chance of precipitation is likely. It’ll be cloudy but very breezy with wind gusts from 18 to 22 mph and as high as 36 mph. Highs will be near 43 degrees and the overnight lows will fall around 34 degrees.

Monday night will have a chance of rain showers before midnight with sprinkles and flurries possible between midnight and 1 a.m., then gradually ending. It’ll be cloudy before gradually dissipating into a partly cloudy night.

Sunshine makes an appearance on Tuesday, with a high near 58 degrees. Clear conditions are here to stay Tuesday night, with a low around 33 degrees.

By midweek, temperatures will rise into the 70s again.

Wednesday will be mostly sunny and warm with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. A partly cloudy sky settles in overnight with lows falling in the mid-50s.

80 degree temperatures is expected Thursday.

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