Ohio Weather 3/8 Midday - Flood Warning

Good afternoon. Ohio. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside and you'll feel that leftover drizzle wrapping up. We're sitting at 46 degrees right now after a mild night. That tenth of an inch of rain? It's clearing out east to west. And sunshine's taking over through midday. Today's looking pleasant. Mostly sunny skies statewide with highs from 60 to 62 degrees. Southwest Ohio hits 62. Central Ohio reaches 60. And Northeast Ohio climbs to 61 despite some patchy drizzle hanging around until 9 A.M. West winds stay light, 2 to 15 miles an hour. Tonight drops to the low 40s under mostly clear skies. Monday brings even better weather. Sunny skies and highs from 69 to 71 degrees. Perfect conditions before things change. But. A powerful storm system is bearing down on us for midweek. Tuesday starts quiet, but by afternoon, showers and storms develop. Southwest Ohio sees the first chance around 8 A.M. Highs push into the mid-70s. Tuesday night is when it gets serious. Rain and thunderstorms move in statewide, with rainfall totals of a quarter to half an inch. Some storms could be strong. Wednesday is the main event. Rain and thunderstorms, nearly 100 percent coverage. Highs reach the mid-70s, but don't let that fool you. Wind gusts could hit 40 miles an hour even outside of storms. Severe weather is possible Wednesday afternoon into early evening. Heavy downpours could trigger flooding concerns. Then the bottom drops out Wednesday night. Temperatures crash from the 70s to the low 30s. Rain transitions to snow, with accumulations possible, especially northeast. Thursday sees a chance of lingering rain and snow before clearing. One more thing. Clocks spring forward tonight. Set them ahead before bed. See you this evening.