Friday is a 9 First Warning Weather Alert Day
After a beautiful day of sunshine and warmth for Opening Day 2023, we now focus on the threat at showers and storms on Friday.
Clouds will continue to build into the overnight hours and through the early hours of Friday. This will keep temperatures into the mid 40s for much of the area. By 4 to 5 a.m. we should start to see scattered showers roll into the Tri-State.
Friday is now a 9 First Warning Weather Alert Day due to the potential at strong and severe thunderstorms. I have the latest breakdown in your full forecast with @EvanMillward & @JasmineStylesTV tonight on @WCPO News at 11PM. #WCPO #CincyWX #9FirstWarning pic.twitter.com/OxNjJr9myd
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) March 30, 2023
The Storm Prediction Center has the Tri-State in a Slight Risk (2 of 5) for severe weather. Those sowers to start the morning may even a be accompanied by a few storms. This will be part one of two to three rounds of showers and storms on Friday. Winds will also pick up from the southwest at 15 to 35 mph. A bigger push of showers and storms finally passes Friday night into Saturday morning as the cold front moves through the Ohio Valley. That is what brings the biggest threat for severe weather.
Right now, damaging winds are the main issue with this line of storms, but isolated rotations could lead to spin-up tornadoes. The best timing for this is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. Saturday.
Here's an updated timeline for the greatest strong storm threat for Friday evening.This will be a nocturnal event for most so make sure you have several ways to get your warnings. #WCPO @WCPO #CincyWX pic.twitter.com/jTbBJnQcAY
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) March 30, 2023
Heavy rain will be possible as well which could lead to localized flooding. Some areas may see 1 to 2 inches from start to finish.
A few showers will linger into early Saturday, however the bigger issue is the wind. Winds gusts on Saturday will likely range from 30 to 55 mph. This means we could have more power outages across the area. Expect at least a Wind Advisory to be issued. Scattered showers will wrap up late Saturday as our temperatures start to plummet. Sunday morning will likely be a cold one!
THIS EVENING
Mostly sunny
Warmer
High: 60
TONIGHT
Clouds build
Rain moves in
Low: 46
FRIDAY
Showers and Storms
Severe Potential Late
High: 64
FRIDAY
Storms early
Showers ending
High: 48
SATURDAY
Showers early
Cooler & windy!
High: 56
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