Showers, storms this evening; isolated threat for severe weather

Lightning along I-675 near Clark and Greene counties Friday, June 18, 2021.  Weather experts had predicted the potential for severe weather outbreaks, placing the region under the elevated risk category. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Lightning along I-675 near Clark and Greene counties Friday, June 18, 2021. Weather experts had predicted the potential for severe weather outbreaks, placing the region under the elevated risk category. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

A cold front will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms, which should wane by midnight.

The high for today reached 82 degrees in Dayton, 83 in Cincinnati and 79 in Columbus, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible, mainly north of Dayton in Central Ohio, which has a marginal risk for severe weather. Damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats. Secondary threats include heavy downpours and cloud to ground lightning.

Rain chances will continue throughout the night, with a chance of thunderstorms that will end in the early morning hours. The overnight low will be around 54 degrees.

There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 a.m. Friday. Otherwise, it will be sunny with a high near 75 degrees.

Friday night will have mostly clear skies and an overnight low around 54 degrees.

It will be sunny and warmer Saturday, which will have a high temperature near 82 degrees. Saturday night will stay mostly clear with an overnight low around 58 degrees.

It will be sunny with a high near 87 degrees Sunday before clouds move in for a mostly cloudy sky overnight with a low around 63 degrees.

Juneteenth will have a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Otherwise it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 85 degrees. Monday night will have a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Skies will be mostly cloudy with an overnight low around 64 degrees.

A chance of showers and thunderstorms continues through Tuesday night, according to the NWS.

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