One More Nice Day

Tuesday will be another pretty nice day in the Mahoning Valley for latter October. Highs will be around 62 degrees, about 5 degrees above normal for this time of year. Skies will be mostly cloudy, but some sun will shine especially earlier in the day. The next storm system will be moving into the area late Tuesday and should bring the wet and cooler weather to us Tuesday night and Wednesday, so for now – enjoy Tuesday!!!

Drying Out

Saturday doesnt look to be as wet as today was, however, I don’t think we’ll see much in the way of sunshine. Our high temperature should hover just under the 60 degree mark with mostly cloudy skies. We should have a fairly decent workweek, so all-in-all the weather is on the rebound. Have a great weekend!

A Nice Day! Then…….

If you enjoyed today, then Thursday is going to be another day of the same as highs will reach 70 degrees. However, there will be increased cloudiness as the afternoon progresses ahead of the next storm system that will affect the area. The storm will come in just in time for the weekend – as we can see a large amount of rain and wind affecting us Friday and Saturday. It will also be a little colder as highs won’t even make it to 60 degrees Friday and Saturday. So, if you can take off for your Thursday and enjoy the nice weather because you know it’s October and we probably won’t have much more weather like this.

Second Strongest EPAC Hurricane

The Atlantic Hurricane Season has sure put the meteorological nap in full swing…however, that is not the case in the Eastern Pacific basin. Tonight Hurricane Rick has become the 2nd strongest Eastern Pacific Hurricane as the maximum sustained winds have increased to 180 mph – making Rick a potentially catastrophic Category FIVE hurricane! The strongest EPac Hurricane was Hurricane Linda in 1997, who’s winds topped 185mph. Currently Rick is located 605 miles SSE of Cabo San Lucas, MX. Rick is currently moving away from the Mexican coast, but should turn back towards Baja California next week. However, by then cooler water temperatures and shear should induce significant weakening on the storm. However, all those along the Baja coast should monitor this potentially deadly storm!

Approaching the Peak

With the cool weather this week continuing into the weekend – it feels more like Winter than fall, but we are now in the peak season for leaves. Next week should be a little nicer to go view some of the valley’s nicest fall foliage. Next week should be peak conditions as well for the Allegheny Mountains in PA. The farther south you go, the later the peak season for foliage is – so if you can’t make it this week, just move your locations!!!

I’m Saying the “S” Word

Yes, Youngstown I’m saying the “s” word tonight! While it won’t accumulate – there is the chance of a few SNOW flurries overnight Thursday into Friday as well as Friday night into Saturday. Remember, this will not be any big snowfall – it won’t be anything to even measure, but there will be a flake or two flying with some rain showers during the coldest parts of the day. Thursday will be UGLY as highs will only make it to about 43 degrees with off and on rain. Bring that umbrella to work and a coat!!!

Freeze Warning

Our first freeze of the fall season may affect our area tonight as temperatures fall to around 32/33 degrees overnight. This is surprisingly close to the average October 14th first freeze. Needless to say, should you have any plants out through the yard tonight, bring them in or cover them. Tomorrow won’t be too exciting for a Monday as it is – we will have mostly cloudy skies with highs only around 55 degrees.

Beautiful Fall Sunday

As we head into the middle part of October, our average high temperatures begin to fall into the 50s. For your Sunday, however, we will be about 10 degrees below average as our high temperature will be right around the 50 degree mark – but with sunny skies! The week ahead doesn’t look too bad, but until then – enjoy your Sunday!!!!

Another Short Storm

Just 18 hours after Tropical Storm Grace had her one day of fame, yet another tropical storm formed in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Storm Henri formed early this afternoon and is located about 510 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands. However, Henri is located in a region of high wind shear and probably won’t last more than a day or two.

24 Hour Storm

The seventh named storm of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm Grace, formed late Sunday in the far Northeast Atlantic Ocean – west of the British Isles. As of late Monday though, Grace has been absorbed by a large frontal system that will spread moisture and gale force winds to Ireland. While her life as a tropical storm was short, Grace strengthened to just under hurricane strength this afternoon and at one point had winds of 70 mph. Even though she lasted only 24 hours, that allowed one more tick to be added to this boring hurricane season!!!