Forecast Last Updated at Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 12:05PM

Cooler; Afternoon Showers

Most locations are within 1" of record rainfall for May with 6 days to go. Some locations will break the records today; most will break those records during the weekend.
Thursday is cooler with a stiff West breeze. Afternoon showers develop ending early this evening (thunder and pea-sized hail possible). Friday brings the long-awaited break from the rain. CELEBRATE! Saturday is warmer with more clouds and a thundershower possible by afternoon. Showers and storms are more likely Saturday night leading into scattered coverage Sunday. Memorial Day will be drier, only isolated afternoon thundershowers.

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Thursday Hi: 59 Lo: 51 Cloudy afternoon with showers, maybe a t-shower; Cooler; West wind 10-20 mph, gusts to 45 mph tonight

Friday Hi: 71 Lo: 55 Lots of sunshine; Pleasant; NW wind 5-15 mph, gusty early

Saturday Hi: 77 Lo: 60 More PM clouds; Widely scattered afternoon & nighttime showers & storms; Warmer; SW wind 5-15 mph

Sunday Hi: 76 Lo: 58 Mostly cloudy; Warm & humid; Scattered showers and storms, ending early evening

Monday Hi: 74 Lo: 53 Lots of clouds; Isolated, mostly afternoon showers & t-showers

Further Out

Tuesday - Scattered clouds; Pleasant; High in the lower 70s; Low near 50 degrees
Wednesday - Scattered clouds; Pleasant; High in the lower 70s; Low in the upper 40s

Forecast Discussion

The big player in our weather is an upper level low moving across Ohio today and into New England tomorrow. Counter-clockwise flow around that feature brings gusty winds today along with mostly afternoon showers in the fast flow. Thunder and pea-sized hail are possible as well. Temperatures are much cooler.

Friday begins with breezy conditions. But "pleasant" is featured word Friday, especially in contrast to the last 9 days.

A fast flow develops aloft with a couple of disturbances zipping east from Missouri to Virginia. Temperatures warm quickly Saturday as high pressure centered in the Gulf pumps warm air northward. Showers and storms are possible Saturday afternoon with increased coverage Saturday night. We keep scattered showers and storms Sunday, ending Sunday evening.

The frontal boundary setting up from Virginia to the Ohio Valley this weekend sinks just to our south Memorial Day. The result will be drier weather; however, I cannot completely rule out an afternoon thundershower.

We catch a breather Tuesday and Wednesday. High high pressure will be in control. Temperatures will be seasonal with partly cloudy skies.

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