MARION COUNTY, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—Rain and milder temperatures are forecast for the first half of the work week before a cold front brings a sharp drop in temperatures for the holiday. Today will be partly sunny with a high near 52, but rain is expected tonight and Tuesday with a high of 56. Gusty west winds up to 34 mph on Wednesday will usher in the cold air, leaving Thanksgiving Day mostly sunny with a high only reaching 33 degrees.

Today-Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight-Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 44. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday-Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 56. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night-A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday-Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday Night-Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thanksgiving Day-Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Thursday Night-Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Friday-Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Friday Night-Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

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