If you’re heading to Great American Ball Park this weekend to watch some Banana Ball, then you may want to bring a poncho.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, several rounds of showers and storms are expected to arrive during the afternoon of Friday, June 13. Moderate to heavy rain will be possible at times.
Although heavy rain will be scattered, localized flooding may still occur. Due to thickening clouds, daytime highs will be in the low to mid-80s.
Showers and storms will linger into the evening but will decrease in coverage as the night progresses.
Additional showers with embedded thunderstorms will return on Saturday, June 14. Localized flooding will continue to be a threat, as some areas will experience repeated rounds of moderate to occasionally heavy rain. Daytime highs will be near 80.
Precipitation chances will decrease Saturday night and increase again on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15. Severe weather will be limited, and some heavy rain could develop. Highs on June 15 will be in the lower 80s.
Temperatures in the mid-80s are expected on Monday, June 16, with slightly clearer skies and slightly lower rain chances.
Gradual increases in heat and humidity are expected next week, with highs reaching the mid to upper 80s by Wednesday. Conditions will be favorable for showers and storms during this time. Some severe weather could develop, but the timing and severity are still uncertain, per the NWS.
Detailed 7-Day Cincinnati weather forecast
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 68. Calm wind. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., then a chance of showers after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 69. Calm wind. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: A chance of showers before 8 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low of around 68. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: A chance of thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday night: A chance of showers before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 70. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms are likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday night: Showers and thunderstorms are likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 72. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday (Juneteenth): A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
Source: National Weather Service, Wilmington.
This story was updated to add a gallery.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Weather: Storms, flooding possible during Savannah Bananas’ Cincinnati games
Reporting by Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
