Lucas 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 LUCAS County
400 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2024

NORTHWEST OHIO CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DEFIANCE MOSUNNY 76 49 38 E15G24 30.00F FINDLAY MOSUNNY 79 45 29 E15G21 29.99F TOLEDO EXPRESS MOSUNNY 68 38 33 E15G25 30.04F TOLEDO EXEC MOSUNNY 64 39 39 NE14G24 30.07F LIMA MOSUNNY 82 54 37 E8 29.98F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Ohio
Based on observations at 400pm EDT, Tuesday April 16, 2024

Across Ohio...temperatures are near 69 degrees north, near 83 degrees central, and near 78 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fair north, partly sunny central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. Winds are from the northeast at 14 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 87 degrees at Hamilton. The lowest temperature is 59 degrees at Cleveland Lakefront.

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 LUCAS County,OH

318 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. Strong to severe storms are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening. All severe weather threats including large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are possible. In addition, heavy rainfall in the strongest storms may result in isolated instances of flooding. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will likely be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For LUCAS County, OH
Issued at 311 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers this evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Breezy, warmer with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers. Lows around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. Showers in the morning. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Ohio OHIO --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 22-26 APR 24-30 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... 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 16, 2024 the 107th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 10.660000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 06:51 EDT Set 20:12 EDT Transit Meridian 13:31 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:24 EDT Ends 20:39 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 16TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1851... The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. (David Ludlum) ...1880... A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an entire home a distance of twelve miles. (The Weather Channel) ...1933... Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) ...1960... A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton International Airport in Denver CO, their highest wind gust of record. (The Weather Channel)

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