Posted 10:00 AM 10/09/2026 | Our string of very pleasant autumn here in the Tuscarawas Valley weather will come to an end over the weekend as remnant low pressure of what was once hurricane Isaias travels northward from the Gulf and into the Ohio Valley over the next 72 hours.
While Isaias will have major impacts on the Gulf states and deep south, impacts here in the east-central Ohio region look relatively minor. While we will end up getting a period of widespread rain and breezy winds on Sunday from what is left of the storm, we’re not looking at any flooding or high wind issues in and around our local area from this.
Fair weather will continue today under high pressure. After a cool start this morning, temperatures will warm to the low-70s in the afternoon under a nearly cloudless sky. High-level clouds will begin to move in overnight tonight from the south as Isaias makes landfall along the Gulf Friday night or early Saturday morning.
We can also expect dry weather to continue on Saturday, although clouds will increase as Isaias continue its trek northward toward the Ohio Valley. Here in the Tuscarawas Valley area, widespread rain chances will increase Saturday night well out ahead of the system, then continue through Sunday before ending Sunday night into Monday morning. Quiet weather returns for Monday and Tuesday.
LOCAL IMPACTS
The primary impact here locally will, of course, be rain. We can probably expect several hours of rainfall through the period, but especially Sunday morning and afternoon. Rainfall rates should be mainly moderate but heavy rain will be a possibility at times as bands of rain circulate through the region. Breaks in the steadiest rainfall are expected to develop Sunday afternoon as a dry slot wraps into the system.
Our area has now had several days of dry weather and the ground is in good shape to handles the expected amounts with little difficulty. Other than some localized flooding issues due to leaves impairing storm drains and gutters, concerns for flooding is low.
Generally speaking we can expect rain amounts between 0.50″ to around 1.25″ Saturday night through Sunday night. Pockets of instability aloft may result in a few rumbles of thunder on occasion but severe thunderstorms are not expected.
Another concern during the period will be the wind potential. While winds aloft will be quite potent, warm air aloft is expected to keep these stronger winds well elevated overhead. Still, occasional wind gusts in the 20 mph to 30 mph range will be possible. A few higher gusts perhaps to 40 mph can’t be completely ruled out. Advisory-level wind gusts are not expected here in our local area.
Temperatures through the period will remain warmer than average, generally running in the low-70s Saturday and Sunday.
AFTER THE STORM
Current modeling suggests this thing will wrap up quickly and exit east of the region Sunday night into Monday morning. High pressure is expected to return dry weather on Monday and most of Tuesday. Temperatures will continue to be warm with daytime highs reaching the mid-70s. A cold front late on Tuesday will bring another chance of showers, and perhaps even thunderstorms to the area. Warm temperatures will then settle back to seasonal levels on Wednesday behind the front.
