Our recent warming trend will continue through Saturday. In addition to tracking high temperatures in the 50s and 60s, the week ahead will feature several chances for rain; some of the rain – especially this weekend – may be heavy.<\/p>\n
The latest model guidance suggests high temperatures will be near 50\u00b0 tomorrow and in the low to mid 60s Friday and Saturday. While high temperatures will be 20-25\u00b0 above average Friday and Saturday, record high temperatures will not be broken or tied.<\/p>\n
Here’s how record, forecast, and average highs compare Thursday through Monday:<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n The record high for both Friday and Saturday were set in 1890. 1890 ended up being the 16th warmest year on in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n While it will be warm, the next few days will also be rather wet. Models suggest about 1\/2″ of rain will fall from tomorrow morning through Friday afternoon:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Heavy, widespread rain is coming this weekend and early next week. The heaviest rain will likely be in our area Saturday night through Monday morning. The latest model data suggests 1-3″ of rain will fall from Saturday to Tuesday:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n While it hasn’t been discussed in a while, the latest NOAA Drought Monitor (issued January 1) shows areas along and north of I-71 are either abnormally dry or in a moderate drought:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n While the rain coming tomorrow, this weekend, and next week may get in the way of your outdoor plans, it will be beneficial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our recent warming trend will continue through Saturday. In addition to tracking high temperatures in the 50s and 60s, the week ahead will feature several chances for rain; some of the rain – especially this weekend – may be heavy. … Continue reading