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Cold final evening of winter with warmer weather ahead

Rain chances return for midweek

The latest weather forecast from WCPO's 9 First Warning Weather team.

By: Brandon Spinner

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Happy Sunday! The final weekend of winter has lived up to its billing, but that will change as we turn into the new week.

The rest of your Sunday will be chilly but clear, with temperatures hanging out in the mid to upper 30s. Winds from the west at 10 mph will lead to wind chills in the 20s the rest of the evening. As we move through the evening, those winds will begin to die down, but that just means colder air overnight.

Overnight lows will fall into the upper teens and low 20s for much of the Tri-State as skies stay clear. Those clear skies and calm winds will lead to the potential for some frost as we get out the door on Monday. That means you should bring in, or cover up, any plants that will be at risk to the cold. You may also need a few extra minutes to warm up the car and scrape off the windshield if you park outside.

After a chilly start to the day it will become much more comfortable for the afternoon on Monday. Temperatures will likely climb towards the 50-degree mark with mostly sunny skies. Winds will turn to the southwest early Monday morning and bring in that warmer weather. That is apropos as Monday will be the Vernal Equinox, which is the first day of spring!

Spring is nearly 24 hours away! The #VernalEquinox is Monday at 5:24pm which is the start to Spring! It will feel like it this week too! #WCPO @WCPO #OHwx #INwx #CincyWX #NKYwx pic.twitter.com/qwqw0n1QT8
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) March 19, 2023

This warmth will build every day through the end of the week, but that will also bring the potential for some rain as well. Tuesday will be in the mid-50s, right around normal, but rain chances will scoot in later in the day and into the evening.

We will have rain chances daily through the end of the week and into the weekend. The best chances for rain will be Thursday and Friday, which will also be the warmest days of the week. Highs on Thursday will be in the upper 60s and low 70s, but will also bring the potential for a few storms. Heavier rain is likely overnight Thursday into Friday, which could mean some flooding as well if rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches pan out. We will continue to keep an eye on the forecast and give you the 9 First Warning if anything changes.

SUNDAY EVENING
Mostly Sunny
Staying chilly
High: 36

SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear & calm
Areas of frost
Low: 21

MONDAY
Plenty of sunshine
Spring starts
High: 50

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear and cold
Frost likely
Low: 28

TUESDAY
Clouds building
Rain later
High: 56

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