Harrison 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 HARRISON County
300 AM EDT WED APR 24 2024

CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OHIO CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS COLUMBUS CLOUDY 52 50 93 W7 29.91S OSU AIRPORT CLOUDY 52 49 89 W5 29.91R BOLTON FIELD CLOUDY 51 50 95 W5 29.92R RICKENBACK AFB CLOUDY 52 51 97 SW3 29.92S NEWARK CLOUDY 53 50 89 W8 29.90S MARION CLOUDY 52 48 86 NW12G20 29.90S LANCASTER MOCLDY 53 51 93 VRB7 29.91F ZANESVILLE CLOUDY 54 51 90 SW6 29.90F NEW PHILLY CLOUDY 51 49 92 W6 29.89S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Ohio
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Ohio...temperatures are near 50 degrees north, near 52 degrees central, and near 53 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. Winds are from the west at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at Zanesville and Cincinntai Lunken. The lowest temperature is 45 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 HARRISON County,OH

311 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. Frost is possible tonight. The amount of cloud cover is the greatest factor of uncertainty in the amount of frost development. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. The potential for frost will continue early Thursday morning. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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7-Day Forecast For HARRISON County, OH
Issued at 303 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 TODAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Widespread frost after midnight. 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 in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Warm with highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Considerable cloudiness. Scattered showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Warm with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Mild. Lows around 60.
SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mainly clear. Mild. Lows in the lower 60s.
MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Unseasonably warm with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Mild. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Scattered showers. Warm with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Ohio OHIO --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 29-MAY 3 MAY 1-MAY 7 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
Wednesday April 24, 2024 the 115th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.360000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:39 EDT Set 20:20 EDT Transit Meridian 13:29 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:12 EDT Ends 20:48 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 24TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1899... Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel) ...1908... Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143 persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1925... Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). (NWS Louisville) ...1980... Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages were later released on January 20, 1981. ...2005... The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and central Kentucky include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)

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