Weekend Highs In The 60s, Powerful Winds: Ohio Weather

OHIO — Northern Ohioans can expect a big temperature jump this weekend as a dose of spring showers and warmth come into the region.

Current forecasts show temperatures hitting at least 60 degrees on both Saturday and Sunday, though rain is likely both days. Conditions are likely to turn chilly on Sunday night, with a chance for any precipitation to become a rain-snow mix.

The brief foray into spring temperatures will be just that: brief. By Sunday night, temperatures could plummet as much as 30 degrees, with a chance of light snow to boot. But both Saturday and Sunday afternoons should offer Ohioans plenty of chances to get out and about and enjoy the weather.

The National Weather Service said the weekend's projected highs are 15 to 20 degrees above normal for early March. The agency warned that while the weather may largely seem idyllic, there's a possibility of winds hitting 45 mph on Sunday, though most gusts will average about 25 mph or slower.

Here's a day-by-day forecast for the upcoming weekend:

Saturday — Clouds will give way to bright sun during the day. Winds will blow around 10 mph, but temperatures will hit approximately 60 degrees during the afternoon.

Saturday night — There is a 70-percent chance of showers developing overnight. Winds could pick-up and hit 16 mph, but temperatures will only fall to about 55 degrees.

Sunday — A 20-percent chance of rain showers during the early afternoon, but any precipitation should dry out by 1 p.m. Expect more powerful wind gusts of up to 23 mph. A daytime high of 65 degrees is possible.

Sunday night — A 30-degree temperature swing overnight, with a projected low of 36 degrees. Lingering rain could turn to snow overnight, though little or no accumulation is expected.