November 17, 2024

Warm, muggy summer weekend in Columbus, central Ohio

A persistent corridor of heavy rain and thunderstorms from St. Louis to Indianapolis, Toledo, and Detroit has brought repeated rounds of showers and storms focused along a nearly stationary frontal zone, which is blocked to the east by a Bermuda High. We can expect a warm, muggy weekend with some hazy sunshine, and a few widely scattered late afternoon showers and storms. Coverage will be very spotty at best and the weekend will be fine for outdoor plans, other than staying hydrated in a steamy pattern that will continue well into next week. A series of low pressure waves will travel from the central Plains to the Upper Great Lakes through early next week, initially pushing a frontal boundary a little farther north and away from Lake Erie. This will diminish the threat of rain for several days across the Buckeye State. Temperatures will be very warm, with highs approaching…

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