A strong cold front crossed the state Wednesday evening, accompanied by showers and gusty thunderstorms. Hail, powerful wind gusts and isolated tornadoes came with some of the stronger storms.
Behind the cold front, drier air filtered into the region, providing mostly sunny skies. The afternoon will be pleasant, as readings reach the mid-70s.
The front will stall south of the Ohio River, then lift northward with a disturbance tracking from the central Plains to the Ohio Valley. Showers and storms will move across the state late tonight, ending Friday morning, with a few lingering showers during the early commute.
Skies will gradually clear Friday afternoon, with temperatures in the low 60s.
The weekend looks to be very pleasant and on the cool side, with lots of sunshine. High pressure will edge southeastward from the northern Plains across the Ohio Valley, resulting in a northwesterly flow.
The next chance for showers arrives on Tuesday.
