Fairfield County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Synopsis...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES TO WESTERN KENTUCKY CONTINUED TO 
PRODUCE DRY CONDITIONS AND ALMOST CLOUDLESS SKIES THIS AFTERNOON. 
THE ABUNDANT SUNSHINE...EVEN THOUGH NORTHERLY WINDS 
PREVAILED...ALLOWED TEMPERATURES TO CLIMB TO AFTERNOON READINGS FROM 
THE UPPER 70S ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SOUTH SHORE...TO THE MIDDLE TO 
UPPER 80S ACROSS THE STATE.

AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE...PRODUCING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS 
OVER LAKE MICHIGAN...WAS DROPPING TO THE SOUTH AT THE END OF 
THE AFTERNOON...AND HAS SPREAD CLOUDS OVER THE WESTERN REGION OF THE 
STATE. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A SHOWER OR AN ISOLATED 
THUNDERSTORM ALONG THE OHIO AND INDIANA BORDERS WITH THIS 
DISTURBANCE OVERNIGHT. BUT FOR MOST OF THE STATE SKIES WILL BE 
MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT WILL FALL A FEW MORE DEGREES 
BOTTOMING OUT IN THE MIDDLE 50S IN THE SOUTHEAST TO THE MIDDLE 60S 
IN THE WEST.

THE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL DRIFT SLOWLY TO THE EAST THROUGH 
FRIDAY....WITH THE SURFACE HIGH OFF TO THE EAST OF THE STATE. THIS 
WILL ALLOW A WARM FRONT TO LIFT TO THE NORTHEAST THROUGH THE STATE. 
THIS WILL ALSO PRODUCE SOUTHERLY WINDS...BRINGING HOT AND HUMID 
CONDITIONS THAT WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR A CHANCE OF AFTERNOON AND 
EVENING SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE AFTERNOON 
TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB TO READINGS IN THE MIDDLE 80S.

ON FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...A SCATTERED SHOWER OR  
THUNDERSTORM MAY LINGER IN THE STATE...BUT WILL SLOWLY DISSIPATE 
LATE IN THE EVENING. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL TAIL OFF TO READINGS 
RANGING FROM THE MIDDLE 60S IN THE SOUTHEAST...TO THE LOWER 70S IN 
THE NORTHWEST.

EXPECT AN INCREASING CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY 
AND SUNDAY...AS A WEAK COLD FRONT DROPS TO THE SOUTHEAST AND  
THROUGH THE STATE. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS BACK ACROSS THE STATE SUNDAY 
NIGHT WITH THE COLD FRONT STALLING TO THE SOUTH OF THE OHIO VALLEY. 
THE HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REACH THE UPPER 80S TO THE LOWER 90S 
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...THEN LEVEL OUT IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 80S ON 
MONDAY AND TUESDAY.            
 
THE OHIO WEATHER STORY WILL BE DISCONTINUED ON JULY 1ST. QUESTIONS 
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO GARY GARNET (GARY.GARNET@NOAA.GOV OR 
216-265-2382 EXT 223)

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Regional Hourly Observations For FAIRFIELD County
200 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024

CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OHIO CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS COLUMBUS CLOUDY 63 36 36 SW15 29.95F OSU AIRPORT FAIR 64 36 35 SW16G28 29.96S BOLTON FIELD PTSUNNY 63 37 39 SW20G26 29.97F RICKENBACK AFB PTSUNNY 63 37 37 SW16G24 29.96F NEWARK PTSUNNY 65 35 33 SW13G24 29.95F MARION PTSUNNY 60 37 42 SW13G21 29.93F LANCASTER FAIR 63 36 36 SW15G25 29.98F ZANESVILLE PTSUNNY 66 33 29 SW12G25 29.96F NEW PHILLY FAIR 64 33 31 SW13G26 29.96F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Ohio
Based on observations at 200pm EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Ohio...temperatures are near 65 degrees north, near 63 degrees central, and near 65 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 20 mph with gusts at 33 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 15 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 14 mph with gusts at 32 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 67 degrees at Hamilton. The lowest temperature is 49 degrees at Defiance.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For FAIRFIELD County,OH

331 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. Frost will be likely Wednesday night into Thursday morning as temperatures fall to near freezing. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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7-Day Forecast For FAIRFIELD County, OH
Issued at 1236 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Partly cloudy early, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
TONIGHT
Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Areas of frost after midnight. Cooler with lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 40.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Warmer with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Unseasonably warm with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Ohio OHIO --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information
Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.040000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:41 EDT Set 20:19 EDT Transit Meridian 13:29 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:13 EDT Ends 20:47 EDT Calculations made for central point in the state. Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and elevation -- Priddy

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 23RD HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1885... The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow. (David Ludlum) ...1910... The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)

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