Month: March 2019

NOTE: Ohio will conduct a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 20 at 9:50 AM. Weather radios will alert and communities across the state will activate (test) outdoor tornado sirens. The WEA (Wireless Emergency Alert) system will be tested as well. There were a total of 18 tornadoes that struck Ohio last year. That’s just below …

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Local tornado history and debunking tornado myths Read More »

There were a total of 457 storm reports last year in Ohio. Here is a breakdown of the reports: Last week we had some severe thunderstorms roll through east-central Ohio. Some of those storms brought pretty strong wind gusts to the Valley. There were even a couple of tornadoes confirmed in Stark County with this …

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Troubling trends regarding severe weather Read More »

NWS Cleveland will be surveying an area near Canton this morning to determine if a tornado caused damage during last evening’s severe weather. I’ll post the results when they become available. The cold front that caused all of last evening’s ruckus in eastern Ohio has cleared east of the area this morning. Drier air overhead …

Tuscarawas Valley Weather Update for Friday 03/15/2019 Read More »

4:14 PM | Just to keep folks informed, I just wanted to do a quick update with regards to the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms that might move through the Valley later this evening. We’re still on track to see a line of thunderstorms move through the area around 8:00 PM this evening. While …

A quick late afternoon update for this evening’s severe storm potential Read More »

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible this evening across the Valley with a cold front. Our weather will become active today as a strong storm system makes its way into the Great Lakes region. An area of showers on the radar this morning will continue to push east, weakening as it travels into east-central …

Tuscarawas Valley Weather Update for Thursday 03/14/2019 Read More »

Warmer temperatures expected the remainder of the work week with rain chances Thursday and Friday as a frontal system crosses the region. There is nothing like starting the day with a gorgeous sunrise. Even if it is a little chilly this morning. We were treated to an absolutely stunning one this morning. The warming trend …

Tuscarawas Valley Weather Update for Wednesday 03/13/2019 Read More »

Mainly dry weather is expected through Wednesday under high pressure. Rain chances return Thursday and Thursday night with a crossing cold front. A beautiful day today as high pressure travels east across Ohio with virtually cloud-free skies and plenty of sun. Temperatures, however, will remain near average with afternoon highs in the 46°/48° range. High …

Tuscarawas Valley Weather Update for Tuesday 03/12/2019 Read More »

Dry weather and seasonal temperatures are expected for the first half of the week under high pressure. Rain showers will return to end the work week. There won’t be anything in the way of weather concerns the next few days. We will have a stretch of dry weather and sunshine through Wednesday so if you’ve …

Tuscarawas Valley Weather Update for Monday 03/11/2019 Read More »

Below normal temperatures and breezy conditions are expected to start the work week. Above normal temperatures will return mid to late week before rain moves back into the region on Thursday. Breezy conditions will continue tonight behind a cold front. Clouds will also become more numerous as colder air aloft flows into the region. Temperatures …

Tuscarawas Valley Weather Update for Sunday 03/10/2019 Read More »