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Fire weather warning issued for Columbiana County, Ohio

Mar 19, 2025 | wkbn.com | Adam Clayton

COLUMBIANA CO., Ohio (WKBN) – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a fire weather warning for a local county due to near-record warmth, dry conditions and gusty winds. The fire weather warning, also known as a red flag warning, is issued by the NWS when favorable conditions exist for fires to grow out of control. Temperatures will soar into the 70s Wednesday afternoon and it could come close to breaking a record in Youngstown.
Fire weather warning issued for local county

Mar 19, 2025 | yahoo.com | Adam Clayton

COLUMBIANA CO., Ohio (WKBN) – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a fire weather warning for a local county due to near-record warmth, dry conditions and gusty winds. The fire weather warning, also known as a red flag warning, is issued by the NWS when favorable conditions exist for fires to grow out of control. Temperatures will soar into the 70s Wednesday afternoon and it could come close to breaking a record in Youngstown.
Who makes severe weather outlooks when storms hit?

Mar 18, 2025 | wkbn.com | Adam Clayton

(WKBN) — Severe weather has been the topic of March so far, but who is in charge of the severe weather outlooks that you see on TV and the internet? The Valley was in a severe weather outlook as recently as Sunday when a line of thunderstorms caused damage and power outages. Below is an example of a severe weather outlook that was issued for the Valley recently. These outlooks are released by the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) which is located in Norman, Oklahoma.
Severe weather outlook includes Mahoning Valley on Saturday in Youngstown, Ohio and Pennsylvania

Mar 13, 2025 | wkbn.com | Adam Clayton

(WKBN) – The Valley has been included in a severe weather outlook for the second week in a row as the spring thunderstorm season continues to roll. Unlike last week’s storm system, which did not end up producing severe weather in our area, this one has higher-end potential across the eastern United States. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has released a severe weather outlook for Saturday and nearly the entire viewing area is located in a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms.
Elevated fire danger for parts of the Valley Tuesday

Mar 11, 2025 | wkbn.com | Adam Clayton

(WKBN) — The Valley is experiencing a resurgence of warmer temperature this week, but that combined with dry conditions can lead to fire danger. When the weather warms up, it is typical for people to begin to clear their yards. Some of the things that people often do are burn leaves, sticks and brush. However, this time of year, a small fire can quickly grow out of hand.
Daylight saving time: Take it or leave it

Mar 6, 2025 | wkbn.com | Adam Clayton

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A controversial subject in the United States over the years has been about whether or not to observe daylight saving time. Regardless of your opinion, the clocks will move forward 1 hour this Sunday, March, 9 moving from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. What would the day look like if it was not observed? This story’s purpose is not to persuade you either way but to educate on what life without daylight saving time would look like.
Why does spring start Saturday for meteorologists in Youngstown, Ohio?

Feb 28, 2025 | wkbn.com | Adam Clayton

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – March 1 marks the start of spring in the meteorological world, but why does this differ from the normal spring start date on the calendar? Meteorologically speaking, it seems appropriate that there have been rumbles of thunder across the Valley over the past couple of days. When people think of spring, they usually think of the first thunderstorms of the year and warmer temperatures. They also know that astronomical spring usually starts later in March.
How can you get an early start on your garden in Youngstown, Ohio

Feb 27, 2025 | wkbn.com | Adam Clayton

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — The weather has been warmer this week which might have you thinking about spring flowers. Soon, many of you will venture out to your garden and begin preparations for the growing season. While you might be tempted to clean out leaves and brush from your garden, the best thing you can do for now is to prepare indoors. Heather Connolly works at Lutz Greenhouse in Salem, and she said patience is key this time of year.
Why does 50°F feel warm in spring but cold in fall in Ohio and Pennsylvania?

Feb 25, 2025 | wkbn.com | Adam Clayton

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A 50°F day in the spring months feels like a warm day, but the same temperature feels chilly in the fall. If the temperature is the same, then why do they feel so different? The high temperature on Wednesday will push into the low 50s, and after a cold last week, it may be a welcome change. Forecast high and low temperatures through Sunday for Youngstown, Ohio. The red line is the average high temperature while the blue line is the average low temperature.
Feeling lucky? You can take a chance on the weather

Feb 25, 2025 | wkbn.com | Adam Clayton

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — You have heard of sports betting and betting on the stock market, but did you know that you can bet on the weather? Kalshi, an American financial exchange and prediction market, has been offering weather betting since its formation in 2018. The idea for Kalshi began during the Brexit referendum when investors wanted to hedge their investments amid the uncertainty in the market caused by Great Britain leaving the European Union.