BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—Crawford County residents can expect a mild start to the first week of November, with temperatures climbing into the 70s Tuesday before rain moves into the area Wednesday. Cooler temperatures and a gradual return to drier conditions are expected Thursday and Friday.

According to the National Weather Service, south winds will help keep temperatures above seasonal averages early in the week. Rain is forecast Wednesday, with the National Weather Service indicating a 90% chance of precipitation during the day and an 80% chance Wednesday night. Breezy conditions are also expected, with south winds potentially gusting to 30 mph.

Thursday will bring a return to mostly sunny skies, while another chance of rain develops Friday afternoon.

Crawford County forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook:

Monday, Nov. 2: Partly sunny, with a high near 66 degrees. South winds of 11 to 13 mph.

Monday night: A slight chance of rain before 10 p.m., followed by gradually clearing skies. Low around 55 degrees. South winds of 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday, Nov. 3: Sunny, with a high near 75 degrees. South winds of 13 to 15 mph.

Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61 degrees. South winds of 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday, Nov. 4: Rain, with a high near 72 degrees. Breezy, with south winds of 18 to 20 mph and gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Rainfall amounts between one-tenth and one-quarter inch are possible.

Wednesday night: Rain, mainly before 1 a.m. Low around 53 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Additional rainfall amounts between one-tenth and one-quarter inch are possible.

Thursday, Nov. 5: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67 degrees.

Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47 degrees.

Friday, Nov. 6: Mostly cloudy, with a 30% chance of rain after 1 p.m. High near 60 degrees.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42 degrees.

Tips

  • Keep an umbrella or rain jacket handy for Wednesday and Friday.
  • Secure outdoor decorations and lightweight items ahead of Wednesday’s gusty winds.
  • Allow extra travel time during periods of rain, particularly Wednesday.
  • Dress in layers as temperatures cool toward the end of the week.
  • Check National Weather Service updates for changes in precipitation chances and potential weather alerts.