/tags/weather Weather en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:28:38 GMT /2025-07-24/corn-sweat-drives-up-humidity-in-ohio-as-midsummer-heat-wave-hits-midwest-region The millions of acres of corn grown in states like Ohio, Illinois and Iowa perspire just like any other plant. A single acre sweats 3,000 to 4,000 gallons of water every day. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:28:38 GMT /2025-07-24/corn-sweat-drives-up-humidity-in-ohio-as-midsummer-heat-wave-hits-midwest-region George Shillcock /2025-07-24/drought-to-drenched-ohio-farmers-pivot-planting-with-extreme-weather-changes Farmers across the state are having to pivot from drought conditions last year to heavy rainfall that has forced many to replant crops. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:41:33 GMT /2025-07-24/drought-to-drenched-ohio-farmers-pivot-planting-with-extreme-weather-changes Shay Frank /2025-07-16/fired-ohio-meteorologist-worries-community-safety-could-be-jeopardized-from-trump-cuts An Ohio meteorologist fired by the Trump administration's cutbacks worries about the accuracy of weather forecasts and the ability to keep communities safe during severe weather. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:01:17 GMT /2025-07-16/fired-ohio-meteorologist-worries-community-safety-could-be-jeopardized-from-trump-cuts Mike Frazier /2025-06-20/extreme-heat-watch-issued-for-central-ohio The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for central Ohio from Sunday June 22 through Tuesday June 24. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:00:29 GMT /2025-06-20/extreme-heat-watch-issued-for-central-ohio Ellie Owen /2025-06-05/summer-warmer-than-normal-ohio Most of the state, including Cincinnati, has a 33% to 40% chance of above-normal temperatures from June to August, according to NOAA's seasonal outlook. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:53:00 GMT /2025-06-05/summer-warmer-than-normal-ohio Isabel Nissley /npr-news/2025-01-17/a-polar-vortex-is-set-to-grip-much-of-the-u-s-what-does-that-mean Bundle up and prepare: People living "basically anywhere from the Rockies eastward" will see extremely cold temperatures over the next several days, a meteorologist says. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-01-17/a-polar-vortex-is-set-to-grip-much-of-the-u-s-what-does-that-mean Jaclyn Diaz /2024-12-30/ohio-had-record-number-of-tornadoes-in-2024-more-than-20-million-in-property-damage The National Weather Service in Wilmington says 74 tornadoes touched down in Ohio between January and the end of September, which caused almost $22 million in property damage around the state. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:57:26 GMT /2024-12-30/ohio-had-record-number-of-tornadoes-in-2024-more-than-20-million-in-property-damage George Shillcock /2024-09-23/ohios-drought-and-shifting-weather-patterns-affecting-pawpaw-fruit Stubborn drought in Ohio and the shifting weather patterns influenced by climate change appear to be affecting North America’s largest native fruit: the pawpaw. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:03:47 GMT /2024-09-23/ohios-drought-and-shifting-weather-patterns-affecting-pawpaw-fruit The Associated Press /2024-09-17/columbus-dips-into-water-reserves-as-drought-continues-in-central-and-southeast-ohio At the far northern banks of the O'Shaughnessy reservoir, the Scioto River is down considerably. The edges of the riverbed are exposed and dirt is starting to crack. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:48:17 GMT /2024-09-17/columbus-dips-into-water-reserves-as-drought-continues-in-central-and-southeast-ohio George Shillcock /2024-09-05/drought-conditions-worsen-in-central-and-southeast-ohio-according-to-latest-federal-data The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the most severe drought levels have extended to over a dozen Ohio counties. Forecasters say the weather isn't expected to improve anytime soon. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:07:31 GMT /2024-09-05/drought-conditions-worsen-in-central-and-southeast-ohio-according-to-latest-federal-data George Shillcock