Cincinnati Weather: Warm Tuesday Precursor to Sharp November Drop
A brief reprieve in the mid-60s will give way to rain and the season's first frozen precipitation by Friday.
By Amit Ricci ·
The primary conflict in the current Cincinnati forecast is the sharp divergence between a temporary warm spell and the rapid arrival of winter conditions. Residents face a Tuesday with highs in the mid and upper 60s, a condition meteorologists describe as a rare November treat. This mild window is short-lived, serving as the final breath of milder air before a significant cold front displaces it.
The shift begins late Tuesday as southwesterly breezes push up temperatures. By Wednesday, clouds will increase, bringing scattered showers and storms in the afternoon. The heaviest rainfall is expected to peak overnight Wednesday into the Thursday morning commute. Showers will persist off and on through Thursday, accompanied by a steady drop in temperatures.
The cold intensifies by Friday morning, with lows reaching the mid-30s. Highs for Friday and Saturday will sit in the low and mid-40s, respectively. This temperature plunge will impact local events, including Friday night high school football playoffs. The first few snowflakes or frozen precipitation of the season are predicted for Thursday night and Friday morning. While the accumulation is expected to be negligible and will not stick, the phenomenon confirms the arrival of the colder air mass.
Following the precipitation, drier air will return for the weekend. Temperatures will remain well below average until a gradual warming trend begins next week. The forecast indicates that the current mild conditions are an anomaly before the region settles into its typical November chill.
