Central Ohio is experiencing a mix of weather conditions this weekend, including calmer winds today followed by rain and snow showers, and plummeting temperatures. High winds have caused widespread power outages affecting over 350,000 residents. Additionally, the region mourns the loss of Ohio Air National Guard members in an aircraft crash and a local athlete, while a YMCA faces damage from high winds.
Good morning, Central Ohio ! After a whirlwind of a Friday, the winds will be calmer today. We will start the morning with plenty of sun before the clouds roll in. Highs will climb into the upper 40s.MONDAY: Rain/snow showers.
Breezy. Mostly cloudy skies. High: 52 Clouds persist tonight with overnight lows in the low 40s. It will be a warmer end to the weekend ahead of a cold front. Highs will soar into the low 70s. However, winds will increase to 15-20 mph. A narrow band of rain showers and thunderstorms arrives overnight and early Monday morning. Storms should weaken as they move east; however, an isolated strong thunderstorm cannot be ruled out in West Ohio. The Storm Prediction Center has a Marginal Risk for Central Ohio. The main threat will be damaging winds.Behind the front, temperatures will plummet. Moisture wrapped around the low-pressure system in the Great Lakes will produce spotty light snow/flurries. Little to no accumulation is expected. It will be colder on Tuesday with highs only in the upper 20s. The good news is that temperatures will improve for the rest of the week, with low chances of precipitation.More than 350,000 Ohioans are waking up Saturday morning with no power.As of about 11 a.m. Saturday, the website PowerOutage.com reports that 304,813 are withouThree of the six National Guard Airmen who died in arefueling aircraft crashin Iraq were members of the Ohio Air National GuardFamily and friends are remembering a former standout athlete who died while serving his country in support of Operation Epic Fury.Tyler Simmons, 28, of ColumbusYMCA remains closed as crews tape off parking lot after exterior roof damage Delaware County Building safety says a 911 call about the roof to the YMCA coming off came in around 5 p.m. Friday.They say they have been able to go back into
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