Ohio – Fog wraps around downtown buildings and clings to I-70 and I-71, cutting visibility to just a quarter mile at John Glenn Columbus International Airport. Drivers are easing off the gas as mist hangs thick in the cool February air. Temperatures sit at 51 degrees, but the dampness makes it feel heavier.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, widespread fog lingers through late morning before rain develops between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Highs climb to 63 degrees with light south winds. Showers become steadier tonight, with a 90% chance of rain and lows near 49. A rumble of thunder cannot be ruled out before daybreak.
Friday stays breezy and mild. Skies turn mostly sunny as temperatures fall from the upper 50s into the mid-40s by late afternoon. Gusts could reach 37 mph, drying roads but signaling a shift.
Saturday brings mostly sunny skies and a high near 47. Cooler air settles in by evening. Saturday night introduces a slight chance of snow after 1 a.m. as lows dip to 30 degrees. Even a light coating can create slick bridges and untreated roads.
Snow chances increase Sunday, with a 50% chance and highs near 39. Light accumulations may develop, especially on grassy areas, before clouds linger Sunday night with lows near 25. Watch for flash freezing where melted snow refreezes after sunset.
Monday remains mostly cloudy with highs near 34. By midweek, temperatures rebound toward the upper 40s, hinting at early spring warmth across central Ohio.
Five Day Outlook for Columbus, OH:
Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, high 57 early, falling to mid-40s.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 47.
Sunday: Chance of snow, high 39.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, high 34.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, high 38.
