Summer-like weekend gives way to crisp fall week

Central Ohio Weather and Radar

An area of high pressure shifted east, pumping in warm southwesterly winds that sent temperatures soaring into the summer-like upper 80s Sunday.

A strong low-pressure area north of the Great Lakes brought a cold front across the state in the evening, accompanied by a narrow band of showers and storms over the eastern part of the state. Some storms in the northeast had gusty winds and brief heavy rain.

Tonight will be breezy and cooler, with clearing skies and temperatures falling into the upper 40s toward morning.

In the wake of the cold front, pleasantly cool weather will follow all week. We’ll see lots of sunshine. Highs will only reach the upper 60s, with morning readings in the mid-40s, and some upper 30s in the cooler spots.

Cooler weather with abundant sunshine will help bring out more fall colors across Ohio in the next couple of weeks.

Forecast

• Tonight: Few clouds, breezy. Low 50
• Monday: Mostly sunny, cooler. High 67
• Tuesday: Sunny. High 70 (46)
• Wednesday: Sunny. High 69 (44)
• Thursday: Sunny. High 69 (43)
• Friday: Sunny. High 74 (45)
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, mild. High 78 (48)

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