WILMINGTON, Ohio – A damp chill lingers across the Miami Valley this morning, with mist clinging to headlights and wet pavement glistening under streetlights. The first hints of winter are brushing across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky as colder air sweeps in behind steady rain. Drivers along I-71 and U.S. 68 should brace for slippery bridges and reduced visibility as temperatures slide toward freezing by early Monday.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, periods of light snow will develop Monday morning, mixing briefly with rain before turning fully to snow across central and southwest Ohio. Minor accumulations are possible, mainly on grassy surfaces, but slick travel conditions could emerge for the Monday morning and evening commutes. Flurries may linger into Monday night as northwesterly winds usher in colder air from the Great Lakes.
Highs will struggle to reach the mid-30s Monday and drop into the lower 20s by Tuesday morning, signaling a brief but sharp early-November cold snap. Veterans Day should turn brighter but chilly, with light winds and highs near 39 degrees. It’s a crisp, classic late-fall setup — the kind that hints at bigger winter systems still weeks away.
For now, residents should prepare for the season’s first true taste of winter: clean windshield wipers, top off washer fluid, and plan a few extra minutes for travel through early Tuesday. Sunshine and milder air return midweek before another cool-down arrives late next weekend — a reminder that November’s weather still has a few tricks up its sleeve.
Five-Day Forecast for Wilmington, OH:
Sun: 50/25 – Rain tapers; breezy, colder late.
Mon: 34/21 – Light snow; slick spots possible morning and evening.
Tue (Veterans Day): 39/33 – Partly sunny; brisk, cold air settles in.
Wed: 53/32 – Mostly sunny; pleasant late-fall day.
Thu: 52/34 – Clear skies; early winter chill at dawn.
