Friday will become quite warm and breezy, as well as staying dry, with temperatures in southern parts of the viewing area having a shot at 80°! The record high for Columbus Friday is 78° set in 2012, and that is currently our forecast as well. Clouds will increase throughout the day, with ever increasing southerly winds as well, gusting to 20 mph by the afternoon and 30 mph Friday night. A powerful early spring storm pushes east Friday night into Saturday, with it we'll have the chance of a few showers early in the day Saturday, and possibly a gusty storm from near sunrise to just before the midday. It's looking like a better chance of more rain & storms will come with a second round however, arriving later in the afternoon and into the evening. This will bring us a risk for severe weather during the hours from about 3 to 10 pm. Wind is likely our main factor, followed by heavy rain and hail, but we can't rule out the risk for an isolated tornado either. Following this risk period, heavy rain and potential for some flooding will be in place overnight, along with continued gusty winds. ​A Wind Advisory has been issued Saturday for the threat of damaging winds in excess of 45 mph. There is also the risk of flooding, as rain totals may exceed 1-2" in some spots.  As we move into Sunday, morning showers will hang around through the first half of the day, with things drying out as temperatures start to fall during the afternoon. We should be back to dry weather, but with cooler temps, by Sunday night. Temperatures will only reach into the 50s as we start next week, but we make another run at 70 by Wednesday, just in time for another round of spring thunderstorms!