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Timing out when the heavy rain moves into the Tri-State

Warm end to 2025

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

By: Brandon Spinner

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After some sunshine early Saturday, we have seen a steady stream of clouds move into the Tri-State this afternoon. Those aren't going anywhere.

The remainder of Saturday should stay warm and gloomy, with clouds packed in across the Tri-State. Temperatures have climbed to 60 degrees in some areas of the Tri-State, making it our warmest day since November 25. This warmth continues tonight and Sunday as well.

As we progress through the rest of Saturday, we will start to see a few isolated showers move in, especially in the evening. However, the main event doesn't start until after midnight.

Overnight we will see some very heavy widespread rain which will be with us between midnight and 7 a.m. This should keep our temperatures warm overnight, only falling to 53°. The warmth will be with us for the first half of Sunday as well as that rain. Spotty showers will be with us off and on the remainder of Sunday, with some heavy downpours likely, possibly even a few rumbles of thunder too.

Temperatures will be warmest during the morning, with our high temperature of 59 to 61° likely occurring before noon. From there, the temps start to drop into the evening. However, we will also be very breezy. Winds from the south will be sustained between 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as strong as 40 mph at times.

Rain totals will likely be higher than 1.00" inches in most areas, with some possibly seeing as much as 2.00".

It is dry for now but heavier rain is on the way later tonight and into early Sunday morning. In fact, some areas could see between 1 to 2 inches by the end of the day on Sunday. Watch out for localized flooding in some areas Sunday morning. #wcpo @wcpo pic.twitter.com/BsryjApxPY
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) December 28, 2024

While drier air will be in the area on Monday, there will still be a slight chance for a spotty shower or two in the middle of the day. Monday will stay warm as well, with a high near 51°. That is 10 degrees above normal. The warmth continues into our final day of 2024 on Tuesday, but so do the rain chances. In fact, Tuesday will bring a chance of rain from wire to wire. This does mean you will likely need the rain gear as you ring in 2025.

The start to 2025 will be nothing like the final few days of 2024. Every day for the rest of the week will be colder than normal with highs into the 30s, and lows dipping into the 20s. While still early, we have to keep a close eye on next Sunday and Monday (January 5 & 6) for the potential at an impactful system. Stay tuned!

THIS EVENING
Much warmer
Spotty rain chances late
High: 60

TONIGHT
Rain moving through
Heavy at times
Low: 53

SUNDAY
Scattered rain
Warm & windy
High: 59

SUNDAY NIGHT
Rain ends by midnight
Breezy and warm
Low: 43

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