Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
868 FXUS61 KILN 121835 AFDILN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington OH 235 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Increased cloud cover for Wednesday. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Showers and thunderstorms expected Tuesday night into Wednesday ahead of a cold front. 2) Temperatures will be below normal Wednesday and Thursday before trending much warmer this weekend into early next week. Additional shower and storm activity will be possible in the warmer weather this weekend and into early next week. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1) Dry conditions are expected for the remainder of the afternoon hours and into the evening. Overnight showers will move through the region. There is a limited amount of instability and therefore an isolated thunderstorm cannot be ruled out. The main area of showers moves out around daybreak, however additional development will be possible around the middle of the day across primarily eastern portions of the region. There is some question on how much coverage there will be of storms as most of the activity will be east of the region. If storms do develop, cannot rule out an isolated strong to severe storm. KEY MESSAGE 2) After the passage of the cold front on Wednesday cooler air will work into the region. This cooler air will be in place through Thursday night. Temperatures will be close to normal on Friday. A warmup with temperatures well above normal will be present for the weekend and into early next week. During this time, thunderstorms will be possible each day from Saturday through Tuesday. && .AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... Mid and high clouds will be possible at times into this afternoon into tonight. Later in the overnight a cold front will approach the region. Wind gusts will be possible on the leading edge of the shower activity. Cigs will lower, however expect generally VFR conditions through the overnight hours. The main area of showers will taper off by around daybreak. Cannot rule out an isolated shower or storm near KCMH, KLCK, or KILN on Wednesday, however expect most of the precipitation to be east of the TAF sites. Winds will shift with the frontal boundary on Wednesday. Cu are expected on Wednesday, some of which will have the potential to be MVFR. OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms will be possible Saturday and Sunday. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...08 AVIATION...08