Category Archives: Weather

Several people have reached out to me on social media recently about how cloudy this year, winter, spring, or month has been in Cincinnati. Does the data support it? How do we answer this question? Quantifying cloud cover is difficult … Continue reading →

Are you aware that strong and severe storms are a possibility later today? You should! If not, let’s break down the threats and timing. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the Tri-State in a slight to enhanced risk for strong … Continue reading →

A Flash Flood Watch has been posted for much of southwestern Ohio and southeastern Indiana, thanks in part to saturated soil after last night’s heavy rain: While the coverage of showers will be low through mid-evening, scattered showers and thunderstorms … Continue reading →

While the threat is small, you should be alert for strong and severe storms Thursday and Friday, especially during the afternoon. Even if storms aren’t strong, some cells may produce heavy rain and lightning. Models are quite sloppy with the … Continue reading →

As I highlighted in my Sunday blog post, there is a significant threat for severe storms Wednesday, Wednesday night, and early Thursday. Damaging straight-line wind was the main concern per yesterday’s guidance, and it still is the main threat. The … Continue reading →

In the Ohio Valley, it is rare to be put in a severe weather risk area by the Storm Prediction Center more than 3 days out. This week will feature one of those rare occasions. The Storm Prediction has put … Continue reading →

Morning showers and storms have stabilized the low-levels of the atmosphere and have prevented temperatures from rising significantly. As of 11am, most in the Tri-State are in the 70s: Sunshine is, however, returning to the Tri-State per the 10:45am visible … Continue reading →

If you were watching Ohio Valley radar yesterday afternoon, you might have noticed radar returns in southern Indiana. Were these showers and storms bubbling up due to temperatures rising through the 70s? Did I bust a forecast? Despite what you … Continue reading →