Today’s temps approach record highs; Rain returns Tuesday into Wednesday

Temperatures will rise well above normal the first part of the workweek across the Miami Valley.

The high for today reached 74 degrees in Dayton and 75 in Cincinnati and Columbus. The record for March 4 is 77 degrees in Dayton, 80 in Cincinnati and 78 degrees in Columbus, all set in 1976, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Clouds will increase tonight, which will have an overnight low of 55 degrees.

Tuesday will be mostly cloudy but not as warm with a high near 69 degrees. There is a chance of showers before 11 a.m. followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m.

Skies will remain cloudy Tuesday night with an overnight low around 47 degrees. Showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3 a.m., followed by a chance of showers and storms.

Wednesday will be cloudy with a high near 54 degrees and a chance of showers, mainly before 2 p.m.

Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy but dry with an overnight low around 38 degrees.

Thursday will be partly sunny with a high near 59 degrees. Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with an overnight low around 47 degrees.

Friday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 63 degrees. Showers are likely, mainly after 1 p.m.

Showers continue Friday night, which will have an overnight low around 48 degrees.

Rain continues into the weekend, with the chance of snow overnight.

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