Stormy weather continues in Cincinnati. What's in the forecast for Flying Pig weekend?
It's not over yet. Stormy weather will continue in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky through the start of the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
Dry weather is expected for much of the day on April 30. Then, isolated showers and storms will develop near the Ohio River in the afternoon and evening. Storms could produce small hail and locally gusty winds.
While chances remain low on April 30, severe weather will still be possible. Highs near the I-70 corridor will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s, with dewpoints in the mid-40s to near 50. Further south, highs will approach the middle to upper 70s, but dewpoints will be in the upper 50s to middle 60s, making it feel a lot muggier.
Showers and thunderstorms will be possible overnight into May 1. Some storms may be strong to severe in the afternoon and evening. Damaging straight-line winds and hail are the primary threats.
Showers and thunderstorms will be ongoing through May 2, with some strong storms still possible. An unsettled weather pattern is forecast to continue through at least the beginning of the weekend.
A chance of showers will still be in the forecast on May 3. An hourly forecast for May 3 shows the precipitation potential at 44% at 7 a.m., when the first race, the Toyota 10K, will kick off. The precipitation potential will drop to 43-38% between 1 and 6 p.m. The temperature is also slated to be around 55 degrees at 7 a.m.
The relative humidity will be fairly high in the morning, peaking at 92% at 8 a.m. Otherwise, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 66. The overall chance of precipitation is 40%.
May 4 is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 69. The precipitation potential is 21% between 2 and 7 a.m. The temperature will be 47 degrees for the start of the Flying Pig marathon at 6:30 a.m. and climb to 66 by 2 p.m.
The relative humidity is estimated to be at 87% at 6:30 a.m., dropping to 44% by 5 p.m.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 63. Light east wind. The chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 a.m. High near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Low of around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Friday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 52. The chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday night: A chance of showers before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low of around 45. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low of around 48.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low of around 51.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Source: National Weather Service office in Wilmington, OH
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati weather: An early look at the Flying Pig forecast
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