Good evening, folks! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Ohio Weather Podcast for Tuesday, February 24th.
Ohio is serving up a genuinely pleasant February evening. And I'm not going to complain about it one bit. Step outside right now and you're feeling temperatures in the mid-to-upper 40s across most of the state. That's **remarkable** for late February.
Down in Cincinnati, you're sitting at a cozy 48 degrees. Columbus is right there with you at 47. Head up toward Cleveland and you've still got 44, which — for the lakefront in February — feels downright balmy. Even Toledo's hanging in there at 43. You'll want to enjoy this while it lasts, because it won't.
We've had a stretch of above-average temps that's had everybody thinking spring's around the corner. I saw crocuses poking up in my neighbor's yard this morning. Bold move, little flowers. Bold move.
But here's what I'm watching. A cold front is sliding in overnight. And by tomorrow morning you're waking up to a **completely different story**. Temperatures are crashing back into the low 30s by dawn. And wind chills will make it feel more like the mid-20s. That's a twenty-degree swing in about twelve hours. Classic Ohio — giving you spring for lunch and winter for breakfast.
Along with that front, you're seeing clouds thicken up after midnight. A few scattered rain showers could develop across the western half of the state. And as temps drop, don't be surprised if you see some wet snowflakes mixing in by early Wednesday morning. Nothing that should stick to roads, but it's a reminder that February still has teeth.
Here's your heads-up for the week ahead. Thursday and Friday stay chilly — highs barely cracking 35. The weekend? Looking slightly warmer, maybe low 40s, with a chance of a more organized system moving through Saturday night. I'll be keeping a close eye on that one.
If you're heading out early tomorrow. That mild air we've been enjoying is about to get shoved right out the door. If you're driving before sunrise, take it slow — a few slick spots are possible, especially on bridges and overpasses.
That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. , Ohio. Take care!