Columbus, OH – Clear skies and calm winds greet central Ohio this morning, but it’s the calm before a chilly November shift. Residents will enjoy several mild, sunny days before a strong system pushes rain and a cooler air mass into the region late Friday, potentially setting up the first frost chances of the month by Sunday night.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, highs will rise near 67°F Wednesday with sunshine and a steady southwest breeze. Thursday remains pleasant but slightly cooler before clouds build ahead of the next frontal boundary. Rain becomes likely Friday — up to a 90% chance — with periods of steady showers and gusty winds during the afternoon.
Travelers along I-70 and Route 23 should expect slick roads and slower commutes Friday evening. The system exits early Saturday, leaving behind partly sunny skies and highs in the mid-50s. However, temperatures tumble quickly by Sunday, dipping into the low 30s — enough to create patchy frost in rural and suburban areas around Franklin and Delaware counties.
While no snow is expected just yet, models suggest colder air could deepen across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley by mid-November. That trend might bring the first snowflakes of the season before Thanksgiving if the pattern holds.
For now, enjoy the sunshine while it lasts — by Friday, the familiar sound of November rain returns, followed by a true taste of early winter chill.
