CRAWFORD COUNTY, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—The work week forecast for the Avita Health System service area, including Crawford and Richland counties, will feature blustery winds, periods of rain, and a late-week freeze threat as temperatures struggle to break into the mid-50s.
Strong winds and scattered showers will mark the start of the week.
Today brings a chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m. Skies will remain cloudy with a high near 51 degrees. West winds will be breezy, blowing 21 to 23 mph with gusts up to 38 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. Showers are likely to drop less than a tenth of an inch of new rain.
Tonight, a chance of showers continues, mainly before 3 a.m. It will be mostly cloudy with a low around 40. West winds will be 14 to 18 mph with gusts up to 31 mph. The chance of precipitation remains 30%, with minimal new rain amounts expected.
The trend of scattered rain continues on Thursday. Showers are possible, mainly after 2 p.m. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 53. Winds will be out of the west around 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday night brings the first cold threat with patchy frost possible after 4 a.m. There is a chance of showers before 8 p.m., otherwise skies will be partly cloudy with a low around 34. West winds will decrease to 6 to 10 mph.
Friday starts with patchy frost possible before 9 a.m. Following the frost, the day will be mostly sunny with a high near 54. West winds will be light at 5 to 10 mph.
The final night of the forecast, Friday night, will bring a return of patchy frost after 3 a.m. Skies will be partly cloudy with a cold low around 33 degrees.
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