Marion, Ohio, Weekend Weather: Storms Saturday, cooler and drier Sunday

MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—Showers and thunderstorms are likely across Marion on Saturday, with a high near 78 degrees. Conditions will turn cooler Sunday, with mostly sunny skies early and a chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the afternoon.

According to the National Weather Service forecast for Marion, Saturday will be mostly cloudy, with showers and thunderstorms becoming likely mainly after 5 p.m. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with rainfall generally between a tenth and quarter of an inch, although higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday night will remain unsettled early, with showers and thunderstorms likely before 9 p.m., followed by a slight chance of showers through about 10 p.m. Skies will gradually clear, with a low around 58 degrees and northwest winds of 8 to 10 mph.

Marion forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook:

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly after 5 p.m. High near 78 degrees. South winds of 6 to 10 mph will become west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9 p.m., then a slight chance of showers through 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy skies will gradually become mostly clear. Low around 58 degrees, with northwest winds of 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 4 p.m. High near 73 degrees. Northwest winds of 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., followed by a slight chance of showers through 11 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52 degrees. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tips: Those heading outdoors Saturday should monitor the forecast and be prepared to move indoors if thunderstorms develop. During a thunderstorm, seek shelter in a substantial building or enclosed vehicle and avoid exposed areas. Sunday will be cooler, but outdoor plans should still account for the chance of afternoon storms.