Ohio – A sharp chill settles in fast, and by early morning hours, frost will coat lawns and windshields as temperatures drop to near freezing across central and southwest Ohio.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, a Freeze Warning is in effect from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday, with temperatures expected to fall to around 32 degrees across Clinton, Fayette, Ross, Pickaway, and surrounding counties. Sensitive vegetation faces damage, and unprotected outdoor plumbing could be impacted.
Wilmington, Washington Court House, and Circleville will see the coldest stretch just before sunrise. Expect patchy frost on bridges and rural roads. Drivers on I-71 and nearby routes should watch for slick spots, especially where moisture lingers. Now is the time to cover plants and disconnect hoses.
Sunshine dominates today with a high near 57 degrees, but winds gust up to 31 mph will keep the air feeling brisk. Conditions shift quickly into Monday, where frost early gives way to a cool afternoon high around 53 degrees.
A major warmup builds by Tuesday. Highs jump to 73 degrees under sunny skies, marking a nearly 20-degree swing in just 24 hours. That rapid change can stress early spring plants and trigger seasonal allergies.
Midweek brings increasing moisture. By Tuesday night into Wednesday, scattered showers and a few thunderstorms develop, with rain chances around 30 percent. No severe weather is expected now, but brief downpours could impact evening travel.
Looking ahead, temperatures trend even warmer late week, with highs approaching 80 degrees by Thursday. Spring is clearly gaining ground, but these late-season freezes remain a real threat.
Five Day Outlook for Wilmington, Ohio:
Sunday: Sunny, high 57°F, low 33°F
Monday: Frost early, then sunny, high 53°F, low 36°F
Tuesday: Sunny, high 73°F, low 56°F
Wednesday: Chance of showers, high 73°F, low 53°F
Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 80°F, low 59°F
