The overall weather pattern for this week will be active. Multiple low pressure areas (detailed below) will affect the Ohio Valley, Great Lakes, and into the Northeast US during the next several days. Various winter weather headlines are already in effect across the aforementioned areas. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for portions of Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan through late … Read More
40 Years Ago
While the weather on this January 26th, 2018 is quiet, a winter storm 40 years ago to this date was wreaking havoc across the Buckeye State. It came to be known as the Blizzard of 1978. We will go back into that time period and describe how the storm impacted Ohio. The day before (January 25th, 1978), there were two … Read More
Tranquil mid-week in Ohio; Cooler air returns briefly
After a damp, humid and wet beginning to the week, things will finally have a chance to dry out across Ohio as it will be tranquil before the next big system arrives Friday. Temperatures will be dropping, too, from how we began the week. Tuesday night Tuesday night, temperatures will remain on the warmer side as the drop behind a … Read More
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! (Great Lakes)
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful…that will be a tune appropriate for the Great Lakes region as we move into the mid- and end-of the week, especially toward the weekend. A blast of cold air will be coming in Tuesday overnight and will remain over the area through the weekend. This will kick off … Read More
Seasonable weather rolls on into early December for Ohio
The weather has certainly been great of late across Ohio, making it perfect to get outside and get the Christmas decorations up and do some last-minute clean-up of leaves. The good news is that the temperatures are going to remain fairly seasonable, with nothing too cool on the way. There will be a couple chances for rain, though, as we … Read More
Wild Weather: Lots of Ups & Downs, Anything Goes
Autumn is a transition season and we’re certainly struggling with the transition to winter. We’ve talked in past articles about blocking and colder weather arriving just in time for Thanksgiving and that looks to hold true. What’s not so certain is whether or not any snow will accompany that colder air around the busiest travel time of the year. … Read More
Fall Chill continues over Ohio; Quiet end to week
A wild beginning to the week has gave way to a more tranquil mid-week and much cooler, fall-like weather. You can read more about Sunday’s Severe Weather Outbreak in Ohio from Brian Ivey here. Wednesday As we move into Wednesday, it is going to shape up to be a pretty nice day across Ohio, with partly sunny skies for most … Read More
Cool, seasonable weather keeps grip on Great Lakes
Much cooler air began to take hold across the Great Lakes region Tuesday, with some lake-effect showers remaining across Northeast Ohio while others got some fall sunshine. It is definitely feeling like a traditional October day out there! It is going to get pretty chilly overnight Tuesday with some scattered showers across the region, with lows dipping into the low- … Read More
Severe Weather This Afternoon in the Carolinas; Colder Air on the Way
Severe weather is occurring this hour in portions of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. As a result, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for this region. The watch is in effect through 9:00 PM EDT tonight. There have already been multiple reports of tornadoes on the ground via dual-pol doppler radar and spotters. Right along the … Read More
Cooler west, Warmer east pattern to continue
The pattern across the United States has displayed a pretty dramatic jet stream set-up, leaving it cool and damp in the Pacific Northwest and much of the western CONUS, and warm and humid for the eastern CONUS. This week, we will take a brief look at the set-up, and we will see if any relief is in sight. An amplified … Read More