Sunny, warmer, rain returns Friday, lingers into the weekend

Columbus and Central Ohio Weather

High pressure will bring drier weather and lots of sunshine, along with a warming trend, as readings reach the upper 70s. High clouds will drift in from the west north of a warm front. Later tonight, clouds will thicken and scattered will develop over the northwest part of the state.

A storm system will approach the region on Friday, accompanied by showers and a few embedded storms. The rain will diminish to showers Friday night, but some rain...