We have certainly been blessed with some wonderful weather these last several days. And, fair weather will likely continue on Labor Day and Tuesday as well. Temperatures will generally run in the upper 70s to around 80° with practically no clouds to speak of through Monday.
This pristine weather will have some bumps come Wednesday, though. A cold front is set to travel through eastern Ohio during the mid-week period. As the front approaches, we’ll notice clouds increase as the afternoon progresses on Tuesday, although rain chances will remain slim at best.
Rain chances will increase on Wednesday, and rain becomes likely on Thursday as the front moves through the region. Thunder can’t be ruled out Thursday afternoon, but severe storms are unlikely. Rain amounts locally should run from a quarter to a half-inch through Friday morning, according to the NWS Weather Prediction Center.
The wind will pick up some on Thursday. Some gusts may run in the 30 to 35 mph range.
With the front behind our area, expect the coolest temperatures of the week on Friday.
SEPTEMBER CLIMATE OUTLOOK
While we will likely see below-normal temperatures late this week and into the first weekend of the month, temperatures are favored to run higher than average for September as a whole. The average daytime highs in the New Philadelphia area run from 80° at the start of the month to 71° on the 30th. Nighttime lows run from 57° decreasing to 48° at the end of the month.
With regard to precipitation, the CPC has equal chances that rain amounts could be above or below average for the Month. We normally see just under 3 inches (2.97″) of rain in September. Currently, our area is running a 3.33″ deficit in precipitation for the month of August. We really could use a good soaking at this point.
