The current forecast track of the Atlantic nor’easter along the east coast should keep it far enough east and bring little to no impact to our area over the weekend. We may see a slight increase in upper-level clouds on Sunday, but the best chances for that will be in western PA and northern WV. We should continue to bask in the sunshine here in east-central Ohio under strong high pressure.
Nor’easters are fairly common along the Atlantic Seaboard during the cooler months. They typically bring impactful weather conditions to coastal areas and sometime reach far inland. Strong winds, abundant rainfall, and dangerous ocean waves and rip currents are the main hazards associated with nor’easters.
Back here in east-central Ohio, strong high pressure over the Great Lakes region will continue to be the main weather driver through the weekend. That means plenty of bright sunshine with just a few fair-weather clouds to add some interest. As mentioned, Sunday may bring slightly more clouds depending on the track variable with the nor’easter. A nudge eastward would allow high pressure to slide slightly west and allow for a few extra clouds from the east coast storm.
Temperatures locally will run in the upper-60s to near 70° on Saturday. Locations along and south of New Phila could very well warm to the low-70s on Sunday.
NEXT WEEK
High pressure should maintain mostly clear and precipitation-free weather with daytime highs hovering in the low-70s through Wednesday. High pressure will eventually retreat east and allow for a weak low to move into the Great Lakes region returning rain chances to the area Wednesday night and Thursday. With lingering dry air remaining after this stretch of nice weather, we’re not expecting much rain from this late week system.
Have a great weekend! – Joe
