US Weekly Rainfall Departure		US Weekly Temperature Departure

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)

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

---

Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables.

---

Regional Hourly Observations For WILLIAMS County
1000 AM EDT WED MAY 08 2024

   NORTHWEST OHIO
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DEFIANCE       SUNNY     70  55  59 W7        29.73R                  
FINDLAY        SUNNY     72  58  61 SW13      29.72S                  
TOLEDO EXPRESS SUNNY     71  54  54 W13G21    29.71R                  
TOLEDO EXEC    SUNNY     72  56  57 W9        29.71S                  
LIMA           SUNNY     70  62  76 W10       29.76R                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel

---

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Ohio
Based on observations at 1000am EDT, Wednesday May 08, 2024

Across Ohio...temperatures are near 73 degrees north, near 70 degrees central, and near 68 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fair north, fair central, and fair south. In the north, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Winds are from the west at 13 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at Lorain/Elyria and Cleveland Hopkins. The lowest temperature is 68 degrees at Cincinnati.

---

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.

US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map

---

Hazardous Weather Outlook For WILLIAMS County,OH

541 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 /441 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

There are chances for thunderstorms tonight. Severe weather is not 
expected. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday.

There are chances for thunderstorms Thursday, Saturday, and early
next week. Severe weather is not expected.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation may be needed.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

---

7-Day Forecast For WILLIAMS County, OH
Issued at 828 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

REST OF TODAY
Patchy fog early this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

THURSDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Much cooler. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.

MONDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 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 
                   MAY 13-17    MAY 15-21    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Above       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 May 08, 2024 the 129th Day of Year

---------------------------------------------------
SUN
Declination 17.500000
Distance 0.999717 AU
Rise 06:22 EDT Set 20:34 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:27 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:53 EDT Ends 21:03 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 8TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1784...
A deadly hailstorm in South Carolina hit the town of Winnsborough. The
hailstones, measuring as much as nine inches in circumference, killed
several persons, and a great number of sheep, lambs and birds. (David
Ludlum)
...1803...
A freak spring storm produced heavy snow from southern Indiana to New
England. The storm made sleighing possible in Massachusetts, but also
ruined shade trees in Philadelphia. (David Ludlum)
...1895...
A light rainshower in Winnipeg dropped a mixture of rain and black ants on 
the city. Most of the black ants were the size of huge wasps.
...1981...
The Dallas/Fort Worth area experienced its worst hailstorm of record as
baseball to grapefruit size hail, accompanied by 100 mph winds, caused
nearly 200 million dollars damage. Hail accumulated eight inches deep at
Cedar Hill TX. (The Weather Channel)
... 2003...
A tornado (F0) occurred in Breckinridge County along a one mile long path. 
Numerous adult trees were uprooted in the Hoosier National Forest by an F1 
tornado in Perry County. (NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky