We can blame it on Punxsutawney Phil. Just a few days after the famed weather woodchuck failed to see his shadow and proclaimed an early spring, north central Ohio is about to experience a return of winter. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a hazardous weather outlook for all of north central […]
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Another weekend of rain/snow lies ahead
We are about to slog through another ugly weekend of January wintry weather with rain and snow — and a lack of sunshine. But we can take some degree of solace in the words of Vita Sackville-West, an English poet, novelist and garden designer: “The shortest day has passed, and whatever nastiness of weather we […]
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Richland County under Level One snow emergency, says sheriff
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department issued a Level One snow emergency Sunday just before 7 p.m. A Level One snow emergency means roads are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive cautiously. There is also a chance of snow showers tonight, mainly before 1 […]
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Wind chills dropping below zero today in north central Ohio
Snow. Check. Freezing rain. Check. Wind. Check. And today … wind chills below zero. Welcome to winter in north central Ohio. This weekend has been a return to normalcy in our area, a chilling slap in the face from Mother Nature that she still has plenty in store for us before Spring begins on March […]
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Expect anywhere from 3 to 6 inches of snow this weekend
The light winter snow expected for this weekend just got heavier. And colder. And more windy. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland, which earlier this week called for one to three inches of snow across north central Ohio, has adjusted its forecast. Richland, Ashland and Knox counties can now expect three to four inches […]
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Dense fog clears as 1 to 3 inches of snow expected this weekend
A dense fog has cleared north central Ohio. As you look up, you may see snow clouds on the horizon. According to the National Weather Service office in Cleveland, snow will spread across the area Friday night into Saturday, ahead of a warm front that will lift north across north central Ohio. The NWS has […]
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It’s January and it’s gonna be 65 degrees today … with 55 mph wind gusts
When you battle the wind today, just keep reminding yourself it could be worse. We are a couple of weeks away from marking the 42nd anniversary of the worst recorded blizzard in Ohio history. It was around 3 a.m. on Jan. 26, 1978, when heavy snowfall was followed by freezing rain and more snow. Record […]
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What snow? Heavy rains could mean potential flooding in next few days
It’s been said that April showers being May flowers. January showers bring, well, potential flooding. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north central Ohio for the next few days, based upon a storm system that is going to bring in heavy rain and strong winds. The area […]
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Ready to ring in the New Year with return of Old Man Winter?
Be prepared to ring in the New Year with a return of Old Man Winter, north central Ohio. In case you missed it, it got colder on Monday with temps dipping down to around 29 overnight. It remained gusty with winds up to 30 miles an hour and a bit of snow. The National Weather […]