Craig Ziobert

6 days ago | wkbn.com | Craig Ziobert

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – We have all done it: trying to walk down the driveway in our bare feet to get the mail or grab a sweet treat when the ice cream truck surprises us in the neighborhood. But on hot days, we realize that the pavement is excruciating, and our feet burn almost instantly. READ MORE: When does summer officially arrive in Youngstown? As temperatures soar over the next several days into the 90s, a heat advisory has been issued for the entire region.

1 week ago | wkbn.com | Craig Ziobert

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The season of summer officially begins when the sun’s direct rays hit overhead on the Tropic of Cancer. This is located at 23.5°N longitude. The time and date of this event can vary from June 20 to 22. When this happens, the Northern Hemisphere is pointed directly at the sun and areas around the North Pole have complete daylight for 24 hours. The science behind what happens on the first day of Summer.

1 week ago | wkbn.com | Craig Ziobert

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – On Sunday, Father’s Day brought dry weather to the area. While the day started off cloudy, sunshine broke out through the afternoon and evening, with heavy rain staying just south of the Valley. The official high today reached 78°F. Storm Team 27 is taking a look back at how this Father’s Day compares to past years in the Youngstown area. All data found in this story is taken from official records kept at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.

3 weeks ago | wkbn.com | Craig Ziobert

(WKBN) — June 1 marks the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricanes can be costly and devastating to coastal communities. The remnants of hurricanes and tropical systems can often bring enhanced rainfall to our area, depending on where landfall takes place. Looking back on previous seasonsHurricanes are among the costliest natural disasters, and they continue to get more costly as development occurs along coastlines in hurricane-prone areas.

3 weeks ago | wkbn.com | Craig Ziobert

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – As the calendar shuts on May, we look to June with anticipation of warmer, more summer-like temperatures across the Valley. May will end with cool temperatures and clearing skies. But just how cool and wet did May end up? Storm Team 27 takes a look at the numbers. May temperature statisticsWhile we did have a few days of above-normal temperatures this month, the month as a whole was cooler than normal. Our warmest temperature was 82°F on May 1.