CRAWFORD COUNTY, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW) – Crawford County residents can expect a mostly sunny and mild start to the week, with temperatures climbing into the lower 60s Tuesday. However, a change in the weather pattern will bring increasing clouds and rain chances beginning Wednesday night, followed by colder temperatures Thursday and Friday.

According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, mostly sunny skies will dominate Monday and Tuesday, with highs ranging from the upper 50s to lower 60s. Temperatures will begin to cool Wednesday as clouds increase ahead of a system expected to bring rain to the area.

Rain chances will increase Wednesday night, with a 60% chance of precipitation. Thursday looks particularly wet, with an 80% chance of rain and temperatures falling through the afternoon. Breezy conditions and cooler temperatures will continue into Friday.

Crawford County forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook:

Monday, Nov. 9: Sunny, with a high near 57 degrees. Northwest winds at 5 to 10 mph. Mostly cloudy during the evening before clearing overnight, with a low around 40 degrees. Southwest winds at 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday, Nov. 10: Sunny, with a high near 62 degrees. West winds at 5 to 10 mph. Mostly clear during the evening, becoming partly cloudy overnight, with a low in the mid-30s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming light and variable.

Wednesday, Nov. 11: Partly sunny in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s, with southwest winds around 5 mph. Cloudy Wednesday night, with a chance of rain during the evening and rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s, with a 60% chance of precipitation.

Thursday, Nov. 12: Rain, with highs around 50 degrees before temperatures fall into the mid-40s during the afternoon. The chance of rain is 80%. Rain will remain likely Thursday night, mainly during the evening, with breezy conditions and lows in the lower 30s. The chance of rain is 70%.

Friday, Nov. 13: Mostly cloudy, with a 50% chance of rain and highs in the lower 40s. Breezy conditions are expected. Mostly cloudy Friday night, with lows in the upper 20s.

Tips

  • Keep an umbrella or rain jacket handy for Wednesday night through Friday.
  • Allow extra travel time Thursday, when rain and breezy conditions could affect driving.
  • Dress in layers, particularly during the colder mornings and evenings.
  • Protect sensitive outdoor plants as overnight temperatures approach freezing late in the week.
  • Check updated National Weather Service forecasts for changes in precipitation chances and temperatures.