But after the cold front arrives tonight, temperatures will take a nosedive into below normal territory.
“We will definitely be a good 10 degrees below normal, maybe more when Friday rolls around,” said John Franks, a meteorologist from the NWS in Wilmington.
The high for Friday and Saturday is predicted in the upper 50s.
“It’s going to feel blustery,” said Franks, because the lower temperatures will be accompanied by a north wind traveling at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 22 mph.
[2:50 PM] A strong cold front will push through the Ohio Valley Friday morning, bringing temperatures 10-15 degrees below normal on Friday and Saturday. The 8-14 day temperature outlook also indicates below normal temperatures are likely October 12-18. pic.twitter.com/cOrgdE65D3
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) October 5, 2022
Friday will start mostly cloudy, then gradually become sunny with a high near 56 degrees.
Friday night high school football fans should plan to wear warmer jackets or sweatshirts in the stands. Skies will be mostly clear overnight, with a low around 35 degrees and patchy frost.
Anyone headed out to some of the popular fall festivals this weekend — including the Ohio Sauerkraut Festival in Waynesville, Apple Butter Festival in Enon or Operation Pumpkin in Hamilton — should be sure to dress for the colder conditions and maybe sip on a spiced pumpkin latte.
Saturday will be sunny with a high near 59 degrees. The winds will be from the west and calmer Saturday afternoon, the NWS said.
Patchy frost is expected overnight Friday and Saturday.
It will be sunny and slightly warmer for Sunday, with a high near the middle 60s.
Columbus Day will be mostly sunny with a high near 69 degrees.
High temperatures are expected to return to the 70s for Tuesday and Wednesday before dipping back into the 60s.
