Beautiful weather to start the week comes with a price, as weather forecasters expect strong to severe thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening, with rainy weather to follow throughout the week.
While the National Weather Service has Greater Cincinnati at an enhanced risk of severe weather, forecasters warn thunderstorms could bring large hail and damaging winds through the evening of April 29.
Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will see severe weather begin between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., with most of the threat waning around sunset, the weather service said.
Severe weather timeline
Storms are most likely between noon and 8 p.m., according to the weather service.
The most likely onset of storms is 1 to 3 p.m. in the western parts of the region and 3 to 5 p.m. in the eastern parts.
What to expect from storms Tuesday
Storms are likely in the afternoon and evening and could bring damaging straight line winds. Large hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, according to the weather service.
It will be breezy outside of storms with wind gusts ranging from 25 mph to 35 mph, the weather service said.
Storm possibility in the week ahead
The storm threat may return on the night of Wednesday, April 30 and linger through Friday, May 1. Showers are also in the forecast on Saturday, May 2 with Sunday, May 3, expected to be clear with a high in the low 70s.
Cincinnati weather forecast for this week
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. High near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 a.m, then a chance of showers between 2 and 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m.. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3 a.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Source: National Weather Service office in Wilmington, OH
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