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More severe weather, snow, sleet, freezing rain, is on its way this week
MANSFIELD — The National Weather Service in Cleveland is monitoring another system that will track across the Ohio Valley Thursday night through Friday morning. This system has the potential for a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to impact our area. “We will be monitoring the forecast and updates will be sent out […]
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Bellville braces for potential flooding Thursday; schools close early
BELLVILLE — The opaque, muddy brown waters of the Clear Fork river were churning more quickly than normal Thursday morning, rushing past Bellville’s iconic blue bridge with a fury. Water began to pool at the American Legion Park. Schools announced plans to close early. Village administrator Larry Weirich said village road crews are standing by, […]
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Weather today, tonight could become downright Biblical
MANSFIELD — The last time the skies delivered this variety of dangers Moses was trying to get an Egyptian pharaoh to let his people go. OK, that’s a stretch. A big stretch. But we’re talking weather. So lighten up, Francis. The fact is north central Ohio is going to experience a wide range of meteorological […]
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Winter weather blitz: Wind advisory, flood watch, winter weather advisory all in effect
MANSFIELD — When it comes to weather, Richland County is about to have the book thrown at us. In the next 48 hours, our area will at various times be under watches and warnings for rain, snow, flooding and rain. “We are going to have a lot going on beginning tomorrow through Friday afternoon,” said […]
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Wind, rain and snow expected in wacky few days of Northeast Ohio weather forecast
MANSFIELD — It’s going to be windy, rainy and unusually balmy on Wednesday and Thursday — before taking a snowy turn by Friday, according to reports from the National Weather Service. The NWS issued a hazardous weather outlook Tuesday along with a flood watch for Richland and Ashland counties, among other northeast Ohio communities. “Gusts […]
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Kudos are in order: National Weather Service told us a week ago what was coming
MANSFIELD — The only thing people like to complain more about than the weather are the men and women who predict it. “It’s the only job in the world you get to keep even when you’re wrong half the time,” goes a common lament. Well, the professional prognosticators got it right this time with forecasts […]
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Winter Weather Advisory expires in Richland County
MANSFIELD — The Winter Weather Advisory for Richland County has expired, according to Joseph D. Petrycki, the Director of the Richland County Emergency Management Agency. Below is the weather forecast for Richland County for the remainder of the day through Saturday night: Friday afternoon: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a […]