Rain, rumbles, colder, dry weekend

Periods of rain and an isolated rumble of thunder will persist through the evening, as the boundary shifts southward behind low pressure. Some of the rain will be briefly heavy, and rain totals will approach one inch in some areas, before the deeper moisture moves east after midnight.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A disturbance will slide east along a frontal boundary across central Ohio, drawing moisture northward from the Gulf of Mexico.

Periods of rain and a few rumbles of thunder will persist through the evening, as the boundary shifts southward behind low pressure. Some of the rain will be briefly heavy, and rain totals will approach one inch in some areas, before the deeper moisture moves east after midnight.

Clouds and drizzle will linger early Friday behind the cold front. Seasonably cold and drier air will arrive on Friday, with northwesterly winds and a mix of sun and clouds.

The coldest air will arrive Friday night and Saturday, with some early flurries, as an upper-level ripple drops southeast. Temperatures on Saturday will only reach the mid-30s, which means you will need a warm jacket if you will be at the Crew home opener in the afternoon at Lower.com Field.

Sunday will bring a complete switch back to mild conditions, with partly sunny skies and a small chance for an evening shower ahead of a warm front.

Warmer weather next week could push readings to near 70 degrees on Tuesday, when showers will return and continue on Wednesday

Forecast

• Thursday: Periods of rain, rumbles of thunder. High 53
• Friday: Mix clouds and sun. High 49 (39)
• Saturday: Early flurries, some sun, colder. High 34 (24)
• Sunday: Clouds increase, breezy, milder, sprinkle. High 51 (24)
• Monday: Partly cloudy, very mild. High 61 (39)
• Tuesday: Showers p.m., windy. High 67 (50)
• Wednesday: Showers, storms. High 61 (54)