MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—Marion County residents should prepare for a gray and damp Christmas week as a series of low-pressure systems brings unseasonably mild temperatures and periodic rain to the region. Highs will hover in the low 50s through Christmas Day before climbing to a peak of 55 degrees on Friday, offering a significant break from typical December freezes despite persistent cloud cover and likely showers.
Christmas Week Forecast
- Tuesday: A 30% chance of rain, mainly before 7 a.m. Cloudy with a high near 51. Southwest winds 11 to 13 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a high near 43. Winds remain calm, becoming southeast at 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
- Wednesday Night: Rain likely, primarily after 1 a.m. Cloudy with a low around 37 and a 70% chance of precipitation.
- Christmas Day: Cloudy with a high near 50.
- Thursday Night: A 40% chance of rain after 1 a.m. Cloudy with a low around 41.
- Friday: Rain likely before 1 p.m. Cloudy with a high near 55 and a 70% chance of precipitation.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a low around 40.