Wintry Weather

During the past week wintry weather blanketed much of the Eastern USA. Last weekend a major snow storm affect the South and during this past week a series of Alberta Clippers left a blanket of snow of across the northern tier. This weather pattern has allowed the coldest air of the young winter season to affect the Nation with subzero temperatures visiting the Great Lakes Region. This upcoming weekend will see the pattern relax with milder air affecting much of the nation

Today cold air continued to affect the Great Lakes Region as yet another clipper system dropped mainly light snows with heavy snow affecting areas downwind of the Great Lakes.  Locally after a cold start with low temps in the single digits high temperatures reached the upper 20's

Saturday another weak system will push east across the Eastern Great Lakes as warm air advection begins across the Eastern US. Locally snow will affect the extreme Northeast portion of Ohio with a few inches possible. High temperatures should moderate into the 30's. On Sunday temperatures will continue to moderate and light precipitation could affect Northern Ohio during the afternoon.

On Monday the arctic air will continue to retreat northward as the progressive pattern takes hold of the nation. Temperatures will continue to moderate across Northern Ohio as high temperatures rise into the 40's with a chance of rain.

Tuesday appears be the mildest day for the local region ahead of a cold front. High temps will rise well into the 40's and chances for rain will increase through the day. Cooler temperatures will return on Wednesday with high temperatures in the 30's.

On Thursday the next system will begin to take shape over the mid-section of the county. Mild air will spread north to the east of the system with high temperatures rising into the 40's for the local area.

Tornado Outbreak and the First Snow of the Season

The first week of November is bringing a wide range of weather conditions for Northern Ohio. On Sunday a tornado outbreak generated more than a dozen tornadoes and wind damage across Ohio. Now during mid week a trough is beginning to sharpen over the Eastern USA and that will facilitate the first blast of arctic air this season. The trough will be very progressive and temps will steadily moderate over the weekend and into the beginning of next week. 

The local area experienced a seasonably cool and dry day today. High temps warmed to around 50 degrees and cloudiness decreased throughout the day.

Tomorrow will see a strong cold front push through the Great Lakes region. The air mass is fairly dry so any showers that accompany the front will be light. Once the front moves through temperatures will fall over quickly during the overnight.  Scattered lake effect snow showers area expected with minor accumulations possible where they persist. High temps on Thursday will be around 50 and overnight temps will fall into the 20's. Friday will be cold with scattered light snow showers possible. High temperatures will be around freezing on Friday.

The weekend should generally feature moderating temperatures. High temps on Saturday will be around 40 and on Sunday high temps will be in the 40's. After a dry Saturday, Sunday will bring a chance of rain showers as the next storm system approaches.

 On Monday a storm system should be exiting the region with light rain showers early. Tuesday high pressure will be moving over the area providing dry conditions. High temps both days will be in the middle to upper 40's.

A tornado outbreak occurred on November 5, 2017 with the action centered over Ohio. Currently approximately two dozen tornadoes occurred with the vast majority in Ohio. Most of the tornadoes were weak and brief but a couple strong ones occurred as well. Damaging winds also affect many areas.