Columbus, OH –
Dark clouds stretch low over the Scioto River this morning, setting the stage for a damp and chilly run-up to Thanksgiving. Central Ohio wakes to steady rain, slick streets, and the first signs of a major temperature shift that could impact midweek travel across the state.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, rain continues through early Wednesday before a cold front sweeps across the region, dropping temperatures nearly 20 degrees by Thursday. Highs near 57°F midweek will plunge into the mid-30s on Thanksgiving Day, with brisk northwest winds adding a frosty edge to the air.
Travelers should expect wet roadways Tuesday into early Wednesday, especially along I-70 and Route 33, before drier but colder air settles in by Thursday morning. Thanksgiving Day brings a calmer but brisk pattern — partly sunny skies, a high near 35°F, and winds gusting up to 30 mph.
The chill deepens into the weekend as lows dip into the low 20s, marking one of the first strong cold snaps of the season. While no snow is expected in Columbus, light flurries remain possible across northern Ohio counties late Friday into Saturday as winter air grips the Midwest.
Five-Day Outlook:
- Today: Rain develops, high 57°F.
- Wednesday: Rain early, high 45°F.
- Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, high 35°F.
- Friday: Partly sunny, high 34°F.
- Saturday: Chance of snow, high 28°F.
