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11 hours ago
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Local school district closes due to heat
PARMA, Ohio (WJW) – The Parma City Schools announced Tuesday evening that the district would close on Wednesday 'due to extreme temperatures forecasted.' According to Meteorologist Scott Sabol, Wednesday will be the warmest and most humid day this week. Temperatures will be in the mid-80s with winds gusting to 20-25 mph in the afternoon. Where kids can get free lunches this summer in Northeast Ohio In addition, a plume of wildfire smoke has moved into the region and will stick around throughout the day. The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Advisory for several northeast Ohio counties, including Cuyahoga, stating that air quality levels will be unhealthy for sensitive groups such as children, the elderly and those with breathing difficulties. Air Quality Advisory: Full details on the active weather alert According to Parma City Schools, all functions scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, are cancelled. The district's last day for students is listed as Thursday, June 12, according to the district calendar. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-04-2025
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2025 summer outlook: Humid start, late summer heat
CLEVELAND — After a rare winter of below-normal snowfall and colder-than-usual temperatures, Northeast Ohioans can expect a summer that feels like a tale of two seasons, according to FOX 8 Weather. Meteorologist Scott Sabol says the upcoming summer will feature an active storm track through Ohio and the southern Great Lakes. Click here for updates on Wayne Dawson The pattern is expected to bring frequent weather systems through the region, particularly through May and June. That means early summer will bring plenty of rain and humidity. 'We're looking at normal to slightly above normal rainfall in both June and July,' Sabol said. 'But it's not just about the rain — we're going to see a higher number of humid days compared to what we're used to.' Tomorrow's forecast details Despite the moisture, June isn't expected to be especially hot. 'Historically, Northeast Ohio averages around 14 days with temperatures hitting 90 degrees throughout the summer. Number of 90 degree days should be near that 20 year average.' But residents shouldn't get too comfortable. We're going to flip the script by mid-July. The summer will be backloaded with above normal temps/more heat from mid July and August versus the slower start in June. Good chance we will see a few 90 degree days into September. That's only happened ONCE in the last 6 years. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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05-04-2025
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Guardians Opening Day weather history: Is it always this cold?
*Attached video: Weekend weather forecast CLEVELAND (WJW) — Since the middle of March, we've been watching the potential for some pretty serious cold for early April around Opening Day at Progressive Field. There's been a lot of warming in the stratosphere over the north pole (warm colors below), which usually takes a couple of weeks under ideal circumstances to make its way down into the troposphere, where weather directly impacts us. I-TEAM: Police monitor will not be removed after casino incident Warming at the top of the atmosphere, creating cold at the surface seems counterintuitive, but that warming and the stratosphere creates high pressure at the surface in the high latitudes. Here is a primer from NOAA. There are many ingredients that have to be present for this to occur. Some originate in the tropics, which make their way to the pole. Where that change propagates south is typically where the cold sets up. In many instances, the long-range computer models have a difficult time ascertaining this. Below is the European Model, which is used each day from March 26 through April 1, showing temperatures for Tuesday afternoon, April 8, Opening Day in Cleveland. 'Senseless incident': 1 hurt, 1 arrested after altercation leads to gunfire in Akron Notice it didn't pick up on the cold over the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley until March 29. Each day, the cold became stronger and more pervasive across the northern half of the country. On April 4, notice how extensive the cold is for April 8. The normal high is in the mid-50s for the second week of April. This translates to mid-30s! We all remember Opening Day 2007. The game was cancelled and then moved to Milwaukee. If that game were to be played in Cleveland, it would have been 28° Technical weather aside, Meteorologist Scott Sabol did some research looking at all of the Opening Days for not only Cleveland Guardians history but ALL Cleveland professional baseball history going back to 1871 when they were called the Cleveland Forest Citys. Protesters tee off against Trump and Musk in 'Hands Off!' rallies across the U.S. This is when Cleveland professional baseball was in the National League. They were also known as the Cleveland Spiders and the Cleveland Blues. Here is the complete list. It shows the year, date, either the game time temperature or the high temperature for the day, depending on what was available (color coded), the result of the game and whether or not we had precipitation that day. Is anything collectible worth collecting? What experts say A few things to note: There have been only seven games where we had game time temperatures in the 30s: 1905, 1907, 1979, 1996, 2003, 2016 and 2019. The 2016 home opener was the coldest at 34°. 1899 opening day at League Park was the warmest. Game time temperature 84°. The most precipitation ever on opening day was 1981, April 11th at the old stadium. We had 1.44″ of rain. Most recently, the 2006 opening day had 0.61″ of rain. Opening day on April 13, 1962, we had some scattered snow. Members of Kent State's international community had visas revoked by federal authorities The Guardians host the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday at Progressive Field for the sold-out affair. The temperature is forecast to be 39 degrees at first pitch, so it's on track to be one of the coldest home openers on record. Pregame ceremonies start at 3:30 p.m., with the first pitch set for 4:10 p.m. For more information and in-depth weather coverage, check out Meteorologist Scott Sabol's weather blog here. Click here for today's forecast. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-03-2025
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The last day of winter? Yeah, right! See how long freezing temps and snow last.
(WJW) – Say goodbye to winter and hello to spring! Unfortunately, as we all know, Mother Nature loves a good joke — with snow and cold temperatures lasting way longer in Northeast Ohio than many might want. Here's the latest forecast Take, for example, the first day of spring, Thursday, March, 20. After a day of sunshine and temperatures near 70°, Mother Nature will flip the script with cooler temperatures and a rain-snow mix. But, this is nothing new… Historically speaking, in Northeast Ohio, snow has fallen well into May and temperatures have dipped below freezing as late as June. Yes, JUNE! Social Security to require in-person identity checks Take a look at these chilling stats: The latest measurable snowfall on record took place May 11, 2020, with .2″ Northeast Ohio has also seen dustings of snow as late as May 27 The latest below-freezing temperature on record hit June 11, 1972 This time of year, big temperature swings are very common in the southern Great Lakes. For example, going from the 30s to the 50s, even the 60s, is nothing new. Meteorologist Scott Sabol found that March and April have historically seen the greatest day-to-day temperature swings. And note that these fluctuating temperatures are not just an 'Ohio thing.' These big temperature swings are even more common in the middle of the country than in the southern Great Lakes. Still time to get $1,400 stimulus checks from IRS As for this 'spring,' FOX 8 meteorologists forecast we are not through with the snow and cold yet and say the pattern over the next several weeks (into early April) is prime for periods of cold and snow. Stay up-to-date on all of the highs and lows by downloading the FOX 8 apps. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-03-2025
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Statewide burn ban begins in Ohio: What to know
CLEVELAND (WJW) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has released a statewide burn ban for the months of March, April and May. According to a press release from the ODNR, the seasonal burn bans rush each year in the spring from March 1 through May 31 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Still time to get $1,400 stimulus cash from IRS The ODNR asks that Ohio residents follow state and local laws for burning lawn debris this spring. 'If you have any brush, a lot of us like to clean up the flower beds and burn some of that in rural areas. It's not recommended to do that, mainly because of those winds and the conditions which are going to get even dryer,' FOX 8 Meteorologist Scott Sabol said. According to the ODNR, the seasonal burn ban is limited to the springtime because there is an abundance of dry grass, weeds, and leaves on the ground during that time. Also, the gusty winds and low humidity that come with this time of year can make a seemingly safe fire burn more intensely and escape control. 'If a fire does escape control, contact the local fire department immediately,' the release said. 'An escaped wildfire, even one burning in grass or weeds, is dangerous.' According to Sabol, the ground in Ohio is drying out, which is dangerous for burn conditions. Social Security to require in-person identity checks 'When you look at the overall condition of the soil, and we're going down a couple of feet, we're actually running extremely dry, going way back to even before winter,' he said. According to the National Weather Service, dry and breezy conditions will result in an elevated risk of wildfire spread Wednesday afternoon, especially along and east of I-71. 'Each spring, wildfires ignite in Ohio due to careless trash and debris burning,' said ODNR Division of Forestry Chief Dan Balser. 'If Ohioans follow safe burning practices and obey regulations, they can help prevent wildfires.' For more details about the burn ban, safety tips and open burn regulations in Ohio, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
