Warm temps expected for first week of October in Columbus area

QUICK WEATHER FORECAST:

• Tonight: Few showers early, patchy fog late, low 63
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, showers with front late, high 78
• Wednesday: Clearing skies, nice, high 73
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 77
• Friday: Clouds increase late, high 81

FORECAST DISCUSSION:

Good Monday Evening,

It has been a rather gray day today, with light rain showers, plenty of clouds, and temps fairly consistent in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Tonight, light rain showers will taper off this evening, with patchy fog later, and lows in the lower to middle 60s.

Tuesday we will see mostly cloudy skies, temps a bit warmer, back into the upper 70s, with showers possible late in the day. We could have a few evening storms as well, as a cold front will push through the area into Tuesday night. Skies will clear out for Wednesday with highs cooler, but back near normal in the lower 70s.

Thursday will be a cooler start in the mid to upper 40s and highs in the upper 70s during the afternoon under mainly sunny skies. Friday will start off with sunshine, and see some clouds late, but still a very warm day with highs nearly 10 degrees above normal in the lower 80s.

A weak front will push through dry on Friday night, and will taper back temps for the weekend, with highs in the middle 70s on Saturday, and into the upper 70s on Sunday. Expect another weak front to push through Sunday night, with a few showers possible. Behind the front temps will fall back to the lower 70s next week with sunshine returning on Monday.

-Dave