A rainy weekend is ahead for Greater Cincinnati.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected Thursday, June 25 in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
Afternoon and evening storms could turn strong to severe, bringing damaging winds and locally heavy rain.
Showers and storms will continue Friday, June 26, into Saturday, June 27. Heavy rain could lead to flooding, according to the National Weather Service. Some storms may also produce gusty winds.
Warm, moist air will move into the region by Monday, June 29. Highs will reach the lower 90s by midweek, with dew points in the 70s. The heat index could approach 100 each afternoon.
Cincinnati 7-day detailed weather forecast
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 65. Light and variable wind. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of half to three-quarters of an inch are possible.
Friday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 p.m. Low of around 67. South wind around 5 mph, becoming calm in the evening. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of half to three-quarters of an inch are possible.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 67. The chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low of around 71.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low of around 73.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low of around 75.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Source: National Weather Service in Wilmington.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Severe storms forecast for Cincinnati before heat wave hits next week
Reporting by Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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