Is snow on the way to Cincinnati? Here's what's in the forecast this week

People make their way through the snow on Fourth Street in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, Jan. 19. More snow is in the forecast this week.

Snow is on the way to Greater Cincinnati, but don’t expect it to last long.

After a warm-up at the end of last week, it is expected to cool down in the coming days, but daytime temperatures should remain above freezing, according to the National Weather Service at Wilmington. Below-freezing temperatures and precipitation are in the forecast during overnight hours early this week.

Expect that weather pattern Monday. There is a chance of rain after 3 p.m. with a high near 47 degrees, but temperatures will drop overnight to 30. New snow accumulation of less than 1 inch is possible with rain and snow starting before 4 a.m.

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A little more snow is expected Tuesday morning before 8 a.m., with a slight chance of snow before 8 a.m. Anything left on the ground won’t stay long, though. Temperatures will warm up to 43 degrees and skies will clear to partly sunny.

Precipitation isn’t in the forecast again until Thursday when meteorologists predict a 40% chance of rain. On Friday night, a 30% chance of rain and snow is possible.

Cincinnati weather: What’s the snow forecast this week?

Here’s a detailed forecast for the upcoming week.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49 degrees. North wind around 6 mph. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47 degrees. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Overnight, rain and snow before 4 a.m., then a chance of snow. Low around 30 degrees. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than 1 inch possible.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43 degrees. West wind around 11 mph. Overnight, partly cloudy, with a low around 27 degrees.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46 degrees. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33 degrees overnight.

Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 33 degrees.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46 degrees. A chance of rain and snow overnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40 degrees.

Source: National Weather Service at Wilmington.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Is snow on the way to Cincinnati? Here’s what’s in the forecast this week