REMINDER: This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Ohio. On Wednesday, March 19, at 9:50 AM, a statewide tornado drill will be initiated. During this drill, many communities across the state – INCLUDING TUSCARAWAS COUNTY – will test their outdoor tornado sirens and other mass notification systems. Residents of Tuscarawas County can also sign …
Showers and thunderstorms are likely today as a strong cold front approaches the region. Some storms could be severe and could be capable of producing damaging wind gusts. Although the risk is low, an isolated tornado is also possible with these storms. Storms today could also produce heavy downpours and small hail. LOCAL TIMINGThe exact …
Sunday Storms Could Bring Damaging Wind and Isolated Tornadoes to the Tuscarawas Valley Read More »
Two rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible on Sunday for the east-central Ohio region. One in the morning and a second round in the afternoon as a cold front slides through the region. A strong/severe storm is possible with both events. The NWS Storm Prediction Center has placed all of eastern Ohio in a …
Two Rounds of Storms on Sunday? A Brief Cooldown on Monday Read More »
A strong low pressure system will impact the region this weekend, bringing gusty wind and a low-end potential of severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Straight-line damaging wind will be the main hazard. The NWS Storm Prediction Center has the vast majority of Ohio painted in a Level 2 (Slight Risk) of severe thunderstorms on …
An Update on Saturday’s Severe Thunderstorm Potential Read More »
A very large and dynamic storm system will bring a potential for locally heavy rain, strong gusty wind, and a risk of severe thunderstorms to the east-central Ohio region over the weekend. The NWS Storm Prediction Center has our area highlighted in a Level 2 (Slight Risk) category mainly for thunderstorms that develop and move …
Showers and Storms Along with Gusty Wind Moves in for the Weekend Read More »
Fair weather and warm temperatures will dominate the rest of the work week. An unusually strong low pressure system will likely return prospects for showers and thunderstorms to the region on Saturday and Sunday. There is a potential that some of the storms Saturday afternoon and evening could be strong to severe. Damaging wind gusts …
A Weekend System Will Bring Gusty Wind and Maybe Severe Storms Read More »
A fast-moving clipper system will spread snow showers into the Tuscarawas Valley this evening and tonight. Precipitation is likely to start out as rain or a rain-snow mix briefly, but eventually, it will become all snow. LOCAL TIMINGThe latest updated data support rain showers moving into the area around or after 5:00 PM with a …
Friday: Wet Snow Likely Tonight; FutureCast Radar Read More »
As expected, the cold front last evening has allowed for temperatures to drop into the 30s. The snow showers this morning will decrease and end after lunch this afternoon, with nothing more than a candy coating in our area. High pressure will build in this evening and allow for some clearing before sunset. Westerly winds …
One More Round of Rain and Snow; A Quiet Weekend and Warming Trend Ahead Read More »
There are no big changes in today’s forecast. A large and dynamic storm system will bring a variety of weather features to the region over the next couple of days. This morning will see the steadiest rain of the day. Rain then tapers off around mid-morning as a dry slot moves in overhead, likely leading …
Wednesday Tuscarawas Valley Severe Weather Update Read More »
As we transition from winter cold to spring warmer temperatures, early March can certainly bring some interesting weather to east-central Ohio. The next few days will be no exception. Today will bring warming temperatures to the Tuscarawas Valley. This afternoon, most of our local area will see daytime highs in the low 60s. There will …