MARION COUNTY, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—You can expect a significant warmup this week as temperatures climb from the 40s into the low 70s before rain returns to the Work Week Weather forecast. While Monday remains mostly cloudy with a high near 40 degrees and brisk north winds, Tuesday and Wednesday will bring more sunshine and highs reaching 49 and 63, respectively. The peak of the warmup arrives Thursday with a high of 72, though a 30% chance of afternoon showers precedes an 80% chance of rain and possible thunderstorms overnight.

Today-Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 15 mph.

Tonight-Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday-Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night-Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday-Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Wednesday Night-A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday-A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night-A chance of showers before 8pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday-Rain likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night-Mostly clear, with a low around 24.