BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—Crawford County is bracing for a turbulent start to the weekend as heavy rain and potential thunderstorms move through the region Saturday, according to the latest forecasts. Brought to you by Avita Health System, the “Weekend Weather” outlook predicts a 100% chance of precipitation throughout the day, with southwest winds gusting as high as 34 mph and temperatures peaking near 70. While rain is expected to linger into Saturday evening, a gradual clearing on Sunday will usher in cooler, calmer conditions with highs in the upper 50s.
Today-Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight-Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday-Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night-Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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