QUICK-LOOK FORECAST:
- Quiet and chilly tonight
- Snow showers Tuesday night
- Freeze watch Wednesday morning
- Warming back up to end week
>>TRACK THE CONDITIONS: Live Doppler 7 Radar
A Freeze Warning is in effect for Wayne County, Ind., and Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Shelby and Preble counties from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday.
DETAILED FORECAST:
TODAY: Some scattered clouds around this evening will linger into the night. Temperatures will fall into the lower 40s by daybreak. Winds diminish a bit, too.
TUESDAY: A dry start to the day for many, but a few passing sprinkles or light showers may pass through the northern Miami Valley. Clouds increase through the day and becoming breezy to windy. Temperatures will reach the middle to upper 50s in Dayton, 40s to the north, and 60s to the south.
A strong cold front will bring a rain into the area from northwest to southeast.
After sunset rain showers will mix and change to snow.
Elevated and grassy surfaces will see a light accumulation up to an inch in the Dayton area and points south. Northwest of Dayton 1-2″ will be possible.
There will be a light accumulation of slush possible on the roads but pavement will likely be warm enough to stop any big road issues.
Wind chills Wednesday morning will fall into the 20s.
WEDNESDAY: A freeze warning is in effect from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday for parts of the Miami Valley as temperatures drop near or below freezing in spots for several hours. A few lingering light snow showers will shift east in the morning. Temperatures in the morning will be in the upper 20 to lower 30s with wind chills in the 20s. Cloudy skies and windy at times through the day. A few spotty rain showers or flurries may return for the afternoon/evening. Highs in the middle 40s.
THURSDAY: A cold morning with lows near 30 degrees and wind chills in the 20s. It will be a dry day with more sun and scattered clouds. Highs a bit milder around 50 degrees, but still below average. Also, a little breezy at times.
FRIDAY: A nice end to the week with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. A milder day with highs back around 60 degrees.
SATURDAY: Clouds return along with the chance for rain, especially for the second half of the day into Saturday night. Highs expected in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy and mild to end the weekend. Highs in the lower 60s.