Snow showers break record in Dayton; warmer weather later this week

By 5 p.m., the NWS reported that Dayton had received 2.3 inches of snow. The previous record for April 18 was 2.2 inches of snow that fell in 1953.

The chance for snow and rain returns this evening. Precipitation will start as raining before transitioning into snow overnight. Snow will likely amass between midnight and 5 a.m., then again after 5 a.m., going into early Tuesday morning.

There’s also a chance for graupel, or very small hail, in areas with heavier showers, according to NWS.

Overnight temperatures will drop into the lower to mid 30s.

Tuesday brings a secondary chance of snow and rain before 10 a.m., followed by rain showers between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature of 47 degrees. Breezy gusts are expected and will range between 14 and 17 mph, possibly hitting up to 29 mph.

That will be followed by patchy frost overnight into Wednesday morning, as temperatures fall to about 32. Increasing clouds will also decorate Tuesday night’s skies.

A warming trend will start Wednesday, bringing more seasonable temperatures to the region.

Highs are expected to reach 60 Wednesday, with sunny to partly cloudy skies.

Showers are possible Wednesday evening, including a rumble of thunder.

Rain showers will likely occur Thursday before 8 a.m. Thursday temperatures will reach the high 60s to low 70s.

Friday, which is Earth Day, is currently forecasting a beautiful 73 degrees and a mostly cloudy day, according to NWS, with the possibility of a mostly sunny 80-degree Saturday to follow.