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Jennifer Edwards Baker reports:

Widespread showers and thunderstorms will strike today, with the worst expected mid-afternoon.

Winds could gust up to 58 mph with quarter-size hail anytime after 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Tornadoes cannot be ruled out, but the threat for them to develop is small, said meteorologist Scott Hickman.

It’s warm and muggy already this morning with 65 degrees at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. We’ll be in the mid-70s by lunchtime. The high temperature will peak near 80 at 5 p.m.

The chance for showers and thunderstorms will stick around through midnight. It will be mostly cloudy overnight with a low around 60.

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Jennifer Edwards Baker reports:

A frost advisory is in effect for the northern Cincinnati suburbs this morning.

Butler and Warren counties will see patchy frost and temperatures in the mid-30s until 9 a.m., according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.  The rest of the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region has mostly clear conditions and temperatures around 40 degrees.

Later, it will be mostly sunny with a high of 67 degrees.  Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 46.

After more sun Tuesday with a high pushing 70 degrees, we could see rain showers and possibly thunderstorms Tuesday night and Wednesday.

The mercury will plunge into the mid-50s by Wednesday afternoon as a cold front moves through.  The rest of the week will be dry but a little cooler than normal with daytime highs in the 50s and 60s and overnight lows in the 30s and 40s.

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Jennifer Edwards Baker reports:

There’s a slight chance for severe showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Winds could gust more than 70 mph with quarter-size hail, said meteorologist Mike Kurz.

Either way, it’s a safe bet we’ll see rain today. There’s a 70 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms after 8 a.m.

It will be cloudy with a high of 74.

The rain will continue into early Wednesday as the mercury falls to the upper 50s.

More showers and thunderstorms could develop later in the day. The high will be 76.

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Jennifer Edwards Baker reports:

Mild temperatures in the 70s and a few rain showers and thunderstorms dominate the forecast this week.

It’s 54 degrees this morning in downtown Cincinnati. You will probably need a light jacket or sweater as you head out the door.

Later, it will be dry and warm with a blend of sun and clouds. The high temperature will reach 74 degrees, about 10 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low around 59.

A chance for showers and thunderstorms moves in Tuesday and sticks around through Thursday. Daytime highs will be in the mid-70s with overnight lows in the 60s and 50s.

A cold front will push in Thursday night, bringing much colder temperatures for the weekend.

The mercury will struggle to reach the low 50s by Friday and Saturday. Overnight lows will plunge into the mid-30s.

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Jennifer Edwards Baker reports:

We’re off to another wet start this morning with light to moderate rain falling across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

The rain should move off to the east by 7 am. The rest of the day will be mostly cloudy with a high around 50, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

That’s the current temperature at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky international Airport, so you will need to grab a jacket as you head out the door.

The mercury will dip a bit into the upper 40s later this morning and early afternoon before rebounding back to 50 by 3 p.m.

Temperatures will nose-dive tonight after a cold front came through the region Thursday. The low will plunge to 36 degrees.

Saturday will be partly sunny, but the high will only make it up to 56, about 10 degrees colder than normal for this time of year.  Saturday night will be cold again with the low falling back to 36.

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Jennifer Edwards Baker reports:

Break out the sunscreen, convertible tops and air conditioning.

We’re headed for instant summer again today with temperatures soaring to 81 degrees under partly sunny skies.

It’s is already a mild 65 this morning in downtown Cincinnati, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. That’s two degrees warmer than the normal daytime high for this time of year.

Be sure to get out and enjoy the weather this afternoon because a big change is coming Thursday as a cold front rolls in from the Mississippi Valley.

The front will bring the potential for severe and possibly damaging storms packing winds more than 60 mph and quarter-size hail, said meteorologist Jeff Sites.

Tornadoes also cannot be ruled out, although they are not the main threat.

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Jennifer Edwards Baker reports:

Today will be the warmest day so far this year, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

It should be mostly sunny with a high of 78 degrees, said meteorologist Myron Padgett.

The high temperature so far this year was recorded Monday and Sunday, when the mercury both days soared to 73.

By Wednesday, we could hit 80 degrees, well above the normal high of 62 for this time of year, Padgett said.  Overnight lows will remain mild as well and in the upper 50s and 60s.

A change in the weather will come Thursday as an increased chance for showers and thunderstorms arrives.

The temperature is expected to get up to 70 with an 80 percent chance for precipitation.

By Friday, you will need your coat again as you head out the door. It will be mostly cloudy as the high struggles to make it to 50 degrees by 5 p.m.  The overnight low will be downright chilly at 35.

Temperatures will remain below normal this weekend with highs in the low 50s and 60s, but it will be sunny.

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Jennifer Edwards Baker reports:

More showers and thunderstorms are expected today before the forecast dries out for the weekend.

About a quarter of an inch of rain should fall by tonight. The high temperature will reach 72 degrees, which is normal for this time of year, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

This weekend looks nice with plenty of sun and highs in the low 70s and overnight lows hovering in the upper 40s.

Originally, rain was predicted through Saturday. But now a wave of low pressure will move through Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, pushing the unsettled weather out a little sooner than expected, explained meteorologist Allen Randall.

This remains the fifth wettest September with 7.04 inches of rain, about 4.5 inches above normal, recorded at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Why are things so wet this month, especially after such a hot and dry summer?

Blame Hurricane Isaac.

Remnants of the destructive Category 1 hurricane that caused severe damage on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. in late August dumped just over 6 inches across our the region at the beginning of the month.

“If it wasn’t for Isaac, rainfall totals would be below normal for the month of September,” Randall pointed out.

Rainfall overall this year remains down, So far, 28.73 inches have fallen. That’s 3.32 inches below the normal of 32.05 for this time in the year.

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Jennifer Edwards Baker reports:

After a long, hot and dry summer, anywhere from 2-3 inches of rain could soak Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky over the Labor Day weekend.

The remnants of what was once Hurricane Isaac are headed to the region and threaten to douse the Cincinnati Bell/WEBN-FM fireworks at Riverfest Sunday night. The annual event draws nearly a half million people along both the Ohio and Kentucky sides of the Ohio River.

Rain could be heavy at times this weekend through Monday, and there could be flooding, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

It should start out mostly sunny this morning with temperatures in the 70s. By 5 p.m., clouds will increase as the high soars to a humid 91 degrees, said meteorologist Ashley Novak.

There’s a slight chance for rain tonight, but the best shot will be by daybreak Saturday. The overnight low will be 72.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday with up to a half inch of rain expected. The high temperature will be noticeably less humid at 83 degrees.

The heaviest rain is slated for Sunday, with up to an inch possible. It will be mostly cloudy with a high of 85.

Rain could still be falling off and on when fireworks start exploding across the river at 9:05 p.m., bringing summer to an official end.

The overnight low will be 71.

The soggy weather could hamper picnics and other outdoor events celebrating Labor Day on Monday. There’s a 70 percent chance for rain with a high of 83.

Rain will remain in the forecast through Tuesday before conditions dry out mid-week. Temperatures will remain in the mid-80s.

So far this year, we are about 8 inches below normal rainfall. Just 21.78 inches of rain has been recorded at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Typically, 29.69 inches has fallen.

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