A cool start May 15 will give way to a warming trend, with summer-like heat building over the weekend and into next week.
Morning temperatures in the 30s and 40s will rise into the upper 60s and low 70s Friday afternoon, with just a slight chance for a passing shower.
Warmer, more humid air moves in over the weekend, bringing highs in the low 80s Saturday along with scattered thunderstorms, some of which could be strong. A few lingering showers are possible early Sunday.
By Sunday, the real heat begins to build, with highs climbing into the mid to upper 80s.
Next week, temperatures are expected to push into the upper 80s and low 90s.
Another round of storms arrives with a cold front sometime Tuesday night or Wednesday, followed by a slight cooldown.
Cincinnati detailed weather forecast
Friday: A slight chance of rain showers between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 7 a.m, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7 a.m and 8 a.m, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 a.m and 10 a.m, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10 a.m and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday night: Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 a.m and 2 p.m, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 8 a.m, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 2 p.m, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Source: National Weather Service in Wilmington
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati set for summer weather surge. Temps to hit 90 next week
Reporting by Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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