A storm system that would hit Columbus late Wednesday is strengthening over Indiana and Kentucky, prompting extreme thunderstorm watches south of Ohio, in line with the Nationwide Climate Service in Wilmington.
A mesoscale convective system (MCS) is a cluster of thunderstorms that kind collectively and will persist for hours or extra, in line with the National Weather Service.
A number of hours of sunshine through the day may stabilize the storm system, permitting it to persist into NWS Wilmington’s protection space, which incorporates central and southwest Ohio. The storm’s most important risk can be damaging winds, in line with an NWS forecaster discussion.
Different bands of storms may linger in a single day, the forecasters stated.
Here is what you possibly can count on weather-wise for the remainder of the week.
Columbus climate for the week of July 31, 2024
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Tonight: There is a 30% likelihood of showers and thunderstorms primarily after 10 p.m. It will be partly cloudy with a low round 72. Lower than a tenth of an inch of rain is predicted, however extra may fall if it storms.
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Thursday: There’s an 80% likelihood of showers and thunderstorms then showers and a thunderstorm are potential after 2 p.m. The excessive can be close to 91 with warmth index values as excessive as 101. Rainfall quantities of lower than a tenth of an inch are anticipated nevertheless it could possibly be increased if it storms.
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Thursday Night time: There’s an 80% likelihood for showers and thunderstorms to proceed into the night time between 8 p.m. and a couple of a.m. The low can be round 73. Anticipate 1 / 4 to a half inch of rain.
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Friday: There is a 70% likelihood of showers and thunderstorms earlier than 2 p.m., then showers are doubtless and a thunderstorm is feasible between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms are doubtless after 5 p.m. It will be partly sunny with a excessive close to 89. Between a tenth and 1 / 4 of an inch of rain is predicted, with extra potential if it storms.
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Friday Night time: Showers and thunderstorms are doubtless earlier than 11 p.m., then showers doubtless and a thunderstorm is feasible between 11 p.m. and a couple of a.m., then there’s an opportunity of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. It will be largely cloudy with a low round 70. The prospect of precipitation is 60%. Between a tenth and 1 / 4 of an inch of rain is predicted, with extra potential if it storms.
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Saturday: There’s an opportunity of showers and thunderstorms, then showers are doubtless and a thunderstorm is feasible after 8 a.m. It will be partly sunny with a excessive close to 84. The prospect of precipitation is 70%.
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Saturday Night time: It will be partly cloudy with a low round 69.
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Sunday: It will be sunny with a excessive close to 89.
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Sunday Night time: It will be largely clear with a low round 67.
This text initially appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus weather: Powerful storm system could strike late Wednesday
