Rain and wind gusts up to 35 mph will sweep through Indian Hill, Madeira, Mariemont, Terrace Park and Sycamore Township starting Saturday afternoon, Oct. 10, as the remnants of Hurricane Isaias push into the Ohio Valley.
The National Weather Service office in Wilmington said in an Oct. 10 update that rainy and breezy conditions would begin Saturday afternoon and continue into Sunday, Oct. 11. The agency added that widespread severe weather and significant flooding are not anticipated.
Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, at about 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, the Columbus Dispatch reported, citing the National Hurricane Center. By early Saturday the storm had weakened to a post-tropical cyclone with 35 mph sustained winds and was tracking north through Alabama.
What to expect locally
The NWS Wilmington forecast calls for the strongest winds Saturday evening into early Sunday, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph, according to the Springfield News-Sun. Saturday afternoon highs should reach near 75 before temperatures drop to a low near 60 overnight.
Sunday looks wet all day. The Cincinnati Enquirer, citing NWS Wilmington, reported a 90 percent chance of showers Saturday night and again Sunday, with a possible thunderstorm and a Sunday high near 69. WLWT meteorologist Adam Burniston said Sunday temperatures would stay in the 60s most of the day.
Total rainfall across the region is forecast at half an inch to an inch and a half, with some spots seeing up to two inches, according to NWS Wilmington.
The system should move out Sunday evening. By Monday, Oct. 12, the forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and a high near 80.
Secure outdoor items
The NWS Wilmington urged residents to secure loose outdoor items ahead of the gusty winds. No watches or warnings were in effect for the coverage area as of Saturday morning.
A record-tying hurricane season
Isaias became the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season on Thursday, Oct. 8, tying a 111-year record for the latest first hurricane, a mark set Oct. 8, 1905, CBS News reported. A strong El Niño has kept the season unusually quiet. Isaias is the ninth named storm of 2026.
Coming up
Sycamore Township's curbside leaf collection begins Tuesday, Oct. 13, as we reported Oct. 8. Indian Hill trick-or-treat hours are set for Oct. 31.
