After an extended dry period that placed our area under drought conditions, we finally received some much-needed rainfall. Observations from several personal weather stations located throughout the Tuscarawas Valley show that a general inch to 1.50 inches fell across the area over the last 24 hours. Some locations got a little more, some a little …
Here is a sampling of area rain amounts over the last 24 hours. (Obviously, that 4.59″ reading is probably wonky.) It appears just about everyone got a good soaking. The current wet pattern will be slow to exit the region, so we can expect to see additional periods of rain over the next few days. …
Note: Edited to include SPC upgrade to Level 2, Slight Risk at 12:30 PM Monday, September 22, 2025. Mainly dry conditions are expected across the region during most of the day today, but showers and thunderstorms will become likely late this afternoon and early this evening. There is a low-end risk for some storms producing …
An upper-level disturbance will travel across central Ohio on Sunday. With warm temperatures, increasing moisture, and borderline instability in place, a thunderstorm or two capable of producing strong wind gusts will be possible late in the day. The latest high-resolution model runs depict a cluster of thunderstorms developing in western Ohio. These are expected to …
Thunderstorms Containing Strong Wind Gusts Are Possible Today and Monday Read More »
Drought concerns will deepen with the current weather outlook indicating an extended dry period continuing this week in east-central Ohio. Current computer modeling suggests very little, if any, opportunities for rain this week across the region. If that indeed proves to be true, drought will likely deepen in our area. Last Thursday’s U.S. Drought Monitor, …
Dry Weather This Week Will Add to Area Drought Concerns Read More »
Finally, some much-needed rain is falling today across the Tuscarawas Valley. Recent model trends have decreased the amount we should expect to around a quarter of an inch, so what rain we do get today won’t put much of a dent in our rain deficit. After a dry and warm day on Friday, a second …
Another Round of Rain Friday Night; Coolish Weekend Forecast Read More »
A cold front sliding through east-central Ohio brought desperately needed widespread rain to the Tuscarawas Valley on Thursday. Generally speaking, most of our communities received anywhere from a quarter of an inch to about a half an inch of rain. Our next best chance of receiving additional rain will arrive with a second cold front …
The first really good chance for measurable rain in quite some time locally will arrive on Thursday with the approach and crossing of a cold front. The most likely time in our area is between 6 AM and 2 PM. A gusty thunderstorm can’t be ruled out during the afternoon. Rainfall amounts across the Tuscarawas …
Climate Summary: August 2025 New Philadelphia Station Climate Summary: Summer Season 2025 (Months of June, July, August) New Philadelphia Station Summer ’25 Temperatures vs Average: Summer temperatures started and ended on the cool side, but we saw plenty of heat for the majority of the season. Overall average temperature for the season ranked 8th warmest …
August and Meteorological Summer 2025 Climate Summary Read More »
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, …
Another Shot of Cold Air Arrives Toward the End of the Week Read More »
