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.