MARION COUNTY, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)— You can expect a cold and windy start to the work week as light snow showers and brisk northwest winds move through the area Monday. According to the Work Week Weather forecast, northwest winds of up to 18 mph—with gusts reaching 29 mph—will likely cause patchy blowing snow through midday, though total accumulations are expected to remain under half an inch. While temperatures will drop to a low of 18 degrees Monday night, the region will see a gradual warmup throughout the week, culminating in a sunny Friday with a high near 42.
Today-A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight-Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday-Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night-A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday-Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night-A chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday-Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night-Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday-Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night-Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
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