Sandusky 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 SANDUSKY County
600 PM EDT WED MAY 01 2024

NORTHWEST OHIO CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DEFIANCE SUNNY 81 50 33 W10G23 29.86R FINDLAY MOSUNNY 81 56 42 W20G28 29.86S TOLEDO EXPRESS SUNNY 82 51 34 W20 29.84R TOLEDO EXEC MOSUNNY 83 53 35 W17G26 29.84S LIMA MOSUNNY 80 58 46 W18G25 29.89S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Ohio
Based on observations at 600pm EDT, Wednesday May 01, 2024

Across Ohio...temperatures are near 80 degrees north, near 81 degrees central, and near 79 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fair north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Winds are from the southwest at 14 mph with gusts at 25 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 14 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 83 degrees at Ohio State University Airport. The lowest temperature is 77 degrees at Akron/Canton.

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 SANDUSKY County,OH

337 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For SANDUSKY County, OH
Issued at 602 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with 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 MAY 7-11 MAY 9-15 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
Wednesday May 01, 2024 the 122th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 15.530000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:30 EDT Set 20:27 EDT Transit Meridian 13:28 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:02 EDT Ends 20:56 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

/////////////////////// MAY 1ST...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1854... The Connecticut River reached a level of nearly twenty-nine feet at Hartford (the highest level of record up until that time). The record height was reached in the midst of a great New England flood which followed sixty-six hours of steady rain. (David Ludlum) ...1935... Snow, ice and sleet brought winter back to parts of southeast Minnesota. Minneapolis received three inches of snow to tie their May record which was established in 1892. (1st-2nd) (The Weather Channel) ...1954... The temperature at Polebridge MT dipped to 5 degrees below zero to esablish a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel)

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