CINCINNATI, Ohio – Fall’s last mild spell is giving way to a colder, wetter turn across the Ohio Valley, with rain pounding pavement early today and a wintry shift looming by Sunday. Showers and gusty winds will keep travel slow across Hamilton County this morning, and by late weekend, the Queen City may see its first mix of rain and wet snow before a sharp temperature drop.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, a strong frontal system will sweep through the region this weekend, carrying a wide swath of rain and a few rumbles of thunder. Behind the front, colder air from the Upper Midwest will rush southward, turning lingering rain to a slushy mix late Sunday into Monday morning, especially along I-71 north toward Mason and Lebanon. No major accumulation is expected, but brief slick spots may develop before sunrise Monday.
Winds will shift sharply from southwest to northwest Sunday evening, gusting near 30 mph as temperatures fall into the upper 20s. The front’s passage marks the beginning of a broader November cooldown stretching from Texas to New England next week.
Veterans Day should bring calmer skies and bright sunshine, though highs will stay near the mid-40s—ideal for parades but brisk for outdoor ceremonies. Those planning early holiday travel or weekend football games should bundle up and monitor road updates, as more seasonal cold could return by mid-November. After all, the first true taste of winter seems just around the bend.
Five-Day Forecast for Cincinnati, OH:
Fri: 64/43 – Heavy rain; gusty winds, minor travel delays.
Sat: 63/43 – Clouds increase; mild ahead of cold front.
Sun: 49/27 – Rain turning to snow; colder, windy late.
Mon: 38/25 – Chance snow early; partly cloudy, brisk.
Tue: 44/28 – Mostly sunny; cold morning, calmer winds.
