Rain this afternoon, dense fog expected overnight

A man holds an umbrella as he crosses High Street in the rain Wednesday morning, Jan. 24, 2024 in Hamiilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Credit: Nick Graham

Credit: Nick Graham

A man holds an umbrella as he crosses High Street in the rain Wednesday morning, Jan. 24, 2024 in Hamiilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Today will be cold and wet, with rain likely starting in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

There may be light ice accumulations this afternoon and overnight in more northern areas like Darke County.

Daytime temperatures will be in the upper 30s, but highs reach the low 40s late today.

There is a Dense Fog Advisory in effect from 7 p.m. through 4 a.m. across the area, issued by the NWS. In areas of fog, visibility could be reduced to a quarter of a mile or less. During the advisory, the NWS advised to slow down, leave plenty of room to other vehicles and not use high-beam headlights.

Overnight, showers will be likely until after midnight, with a lingering chance of rain in the early-morning hours. Winds will pick up after midnight, with gusty winds as high as 26 mph before dawn on Thursday.

Lows will be around 29 degrees.

Thursday will be mostly cloudy, breezy and cold, with highs around 34 degrees. Skies will clear Thursday night as lows fall to around 15 degrees.

Friday will start with some sunshine before clouds build up again. Highs will be around 35 degrees.

Friday night will be cloudy with rain likely and a chance of snow after midnight. Lows will be around 30 degrees.

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