Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued Saturday morning for the following counties:

  • Fairfield County expired at 3:15 a.m.
  • Franklin County expired at 3 a.m.
  • Morgan County expired at 3 a.m.
  • Perry County expired at 3 a.m.
  • Knox County expired at 3 a.m.
  • Athens County expired at 3 a.m.
  • Ross County expired at 3 a.m.
  • Hocking County expired at 3 a.m.
  • Pickaway County expired at 3 a.m.
  • Pike County expired at 2:45 a.m.
  • Ross County expired at 2:45 a.m.
  • Crawford County expired at 2:45 a.m.
  • Morrow County expired at 2:45 a.m.
  • Madison County expired at 2:30 a.m.
  • Fayette County expired at 2:30 a.m.

Tornado warnings went out for both Delaware and Union counties at 1:44 a.m. The warning for Union County expired at 2:15 a.m., and the warning for Delaware County expired at 2:45 a.m.

Low pressure tracking across the Upper Midwest and northern Great Lakes overnight has spawned numerous tornadoes in the Midwest and Mid-South.

A consolidating line of severe storms will push east overnight through Ohio, with the threat of damaging wind potential, even as the storms weaken after midnight. A squall line will cross central Ohio between 2 and 4 a.m., followed by a dry slot and some clearing around daybreak.

Winds will ramp up through the day on Saturday, with gusts in the 40 to 50 mph range from the southwest. Skies will be partly sunny, allowing for strong mixing, then turn mostly cloudy in the afternoon with scattered showers developing, as colder air aloft moves in. Temperatures will fall through the 50s into the mid-40s by early evening. 

Sunday will bring a return of sunshine and seasonable weather, with a chilly start near 30 degrees at dawn. The weather will turn springlike early next week. Temperatures will approach 70 degrees on Monday, under partly cloudy skies. 

Clouds will return Monday night and Tuesday, with scattered showers, as a warm front lifts north. More widespread showers and storms are likely on Wednesday as a storm system moves across the Great Lakes, with a trailing cold front.

Forecast

  • Tonight: Scattered showers, gusty line of rain/storms late. Low 53
  • Saturday: Windy, some sun, few showers p.m. High 58, falling to 45
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, seasonable. High 53 (30)
  • Monday: Clouds increase, breezy, mild. High 68 (41)
  • Tuesday: Mix clouds and sun, few storms. High 72 (54)
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers, storms High 74 (62)
  • Thursday: Partly cloudy, cooler. High: 52 (37)
  • Friday: Clouds increase. High 47 (33)