CRAWFORD COUNTY, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—If you are planning outdoor activities for the Memorial Day weekend you will want to keep an umbrella close at hand. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Cleveland, a wet and unsettled weather pattern is expected to persist across the region through Sunday, bringing consistent chances of rain and scattered thunderstorms.

The full weekend outlook for Crawford County includes:

The Weekend Forecast from Avita Health System

Saturday: Showers and Thunderstorms Developing

Showers are expected throughout the day, with a chance of thunderstorms becoming more likely in the afternoon. Skies will remain mostly cloudy with a high near 72 degrees. South winds will breathe at 15 to 20 mph, bringing gusts as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is near 100%.

Saturday Night: Rain Easing Late

Showers and a chance of thunderstorms will continue into the evening hours. Activity is expected to taper off to a general chance of showers after midnight. It will remain mostly cloudy with a low dipping to around 58 degrees. Southwest winds will slow down to 5 to 15 mph. The chance of rain drops slightly to 90%.

Sunday: Afternoon Showers Return

A brief break in the steady rain is possible early, but mostly cloudy skies will dominate. Showers are expected to ramp back up by Sunday afternoon. Temperatures will be a bit warmer, reaching a high near 75 degrees with a light southwest wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is listed at 80%.

Sunday Night: Evening Showers

Showers remain likely, primarily hitting during the evening hours before slowing down overnight. Skies stay mostly cloudy with a low around 58 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 80%.

Looking Ahead to Memorial Day: The early NWS outlook for Monday shows improving conditions, with mostly cloudy skies in the morning gradually giving way to partly sunny conditions and a high near 75 degrees.

Residents are encouraged to monitor local radar and updates for any sudden changes in timing or potential hazardous weather alerts over the holiday weekend.