Issued: 8pm on Sunday, March 29th 2026
Technical Forecast Discussion
Key Messages:
- Temperatures will soar into the upper-70s by Tuesday as an approaching low brings warm, southerly air into the region.
- Rain could return by mid-week and persist through Saturday as multiple lows move through Ohio during this time with the possibility for thunderstorms as well.
Short-Term Forecast (Sunday 03/29/2026 through Tuesday 03/31/2026):
Temperatures will continue to rise into the upcoming week as strong southwesterly flow brings warm air up into the state. Moisture will also follow this flow throughout the week, but we’ll remain fairly dry through Tuesday. A few spotty showers may occur Monday morning but aren’t expected to last long into the day. Winds will continue to be relatively strong as a strengthening pressure gradient slowly moves over Ohio. This is led by the approach of a maturing low that will sweep over the region in the coming days. By Tuesday, this low will primarily allow our temperatures to soar into the upper-70s as we’re situated in the warm sector of this low. Wind speeds are likely to peak here with max sustained winds of around 15 mph and gusts of up to 25 mph. While we could see rain showers related to this low and advecting moisture from the south, it won’t be as nearly widespread and prominent by Wednesday.
Long-Term Forecast (Wednesday 04/01/2026 through Saturday 04/04/2026):
The chance for showers and thunderstorms arrives Wednesday morning, continuing off-and-on through Saturday as multiple lows pummel the state during this time. A fair amount of instability could be present in Ohio during this time, allowing the chance for thunderstorms to continuously move into the region by the end of the week. A minor shortwave will pass just west of the state before a cutoff low develops over the northern Plains, pushing eastward. While the impacts of this cutoff low will be seen next weekend, we can expect our temperatures to drop once more as it deepens and cold air is advected down into Ohio. Temperatures will likely dip back into the upper-50s but will quickly rebound back into the 60s not too long after as this low exits the state and high-pressure fills back in.
