The cold this morning was a shock to many of us, as we are in the midst of one of the warmest Februaries ever in Cincinnati. But that didn't last long because temperatures this afternoon pushed right back up into the mid 50s.
We will stay warm overnight, at least compared to normal, as temperatures fall to 41°. Skies will be mostly clear and that wind should calm down a bit. However, with the calmer winds we could see some areas of patchy fog. It won't be too widespread, but areas near the river could be impacted.
Skies stay mostly sunny on Monday as even more warmth builds. Temperatures climb into the mid to upper 60s, which is around 20-degrees above the seasonal norm. Look for a high around 67°. While Monday stays dry, clouds will build late in the evening as rain showers will move in for early parts of Tuesday.
9 FIRST WARNING: A ,Marginal Risk for strong and severe storms is out for much of the Tri-State in advance of Tuesday evening. Winds and hail would be the primary threats. While the threat is low, it is not zero. So stay alert #WCPO @WCPO #Cincywx #OHwx #NKYwx pic.twitter.com/HlqYXMdvWq
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) February 26, 2024
High temperatures will likely make the upper 60s for much of the Tri-State on Tuesday as the winds ramp up again. While we have a chance for spotty showers off and on through the day, we will watch the late evening and overnight into Wednesday as we could see a few thunderstorms roll in. The Storm Prediction Center does highlight part of the Tri-State in a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) for severe storms, but the likelihood right now looks low. However, we will still have to watch for some strong winds most of Tuesday and Wednesday. Non-thunderstorm related wind gusts are expected to climb towards 35 to 40 mph.
After Wednesday we will see a big drop in temperatures to close out February with Thursday's high only hitting 42°.
THIS EVENING
Mostly sunshine
Warmer
High: 56
TONIGHT
Mostly clear
Mild
Low: 41
MONDAY
Mostly sunny
Even warmer
High: 67
MONDAY NIGHT
Clouds building, isolated showers
Staying mild
Low: 54
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