Warm Thursday, rain chances Friday, much cooler weekend for Central Ohio

QUICK WEATHER FORECAST:

• Today: Mainly sunny, high 89
• Tonight: Few clouds, low 62
• Friday: Sct'd PM showers, high 88
• Saturday: Clearing, breezy, high 70
• Sunday: Mainly sunny, high 74
• Monday: Clear sky, high 80

FORECAST DISCUSSION:

Happy Thursday!

We continue to warm this afternoon, with highs topping out in the upper 80s to near 90 for Columbus. Humidity remains low, with just a light wind, and mainly sunny skies.

Clouds build the first half of Friday, with just an isolated early sprinkle chance. We'll then warm back to the upper 80s, with increased humidity. As we head into the late-afternoon and evening, we'll be tracking scattered showers and a few thunderstorms along a passing cold front. This activity lingers through Football Friday Nite, so a couple of spotty delays are possible. Temperatures will be falling from about the mid 70s, back into the mid 60s by games end.

For Saturday, we start clearing up very early in the morning, but we will be much cooler. Expect highs to top out near 70, with breezy conditions, and clearing clouds. The Ohio State game will be much colder, with temps falling through the 60s, and eventually into the 50s as the game wraps.

Sunday will be nicer, less breezy, with more sunshine. Highs warm to the mid 70s to end the weekend.

-McKenna