Ohio Cities Columbus Cincinnati Brace for Week of Rain Showers Thunderstorms

Ohio cities including Columbus and Cincinnati are entering a notably wet weather pattern, with persistent showers and thunderstorms expected through midweek and into the weekend. The National Weather Service forecasts widespread precipitation driven by a large complex of storms moving from the west, with gusty winds possible and isolated severe storms not ruled out, especially near northern Kentucky and the lower Scioto Valley. Temperatures will start above normal early in the week before cooling down, and rain totals could reach up to an inch in some areas by midweek due to a deepening upper low and a trough stretching across the central and eastern United States. Despite brief dry spells and some morning relief, the overall pattern is unsettled with intermittent rain and thunderstorms expected to continue. Residents should prepare for periods of heavy downpours and potentially impactful weather episodes through the week. The wet conditions coincide with the first day of autumn, which will bring warm and rainy weather to Columbus and surrounding areas.