Dan Smith

Toledo

Meteorologist and Reporter at WTVG-TV (Toledo, OH)

Noon/4pm meteorologist and/or science guy for 13abc (Toledo, Ohio). 🇨🇦/🇺🇲

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6/26: Dan’s Thursday Noon Forecast

1 day ago | 13abc.com | Dan Smith

We’ve had isolated strong storms for the last two days, and round 3 will also carry some gusty winds and downpours for some of us this afternoon/evening as highs once again top out in the low-90s. Temps will remain near 90° for the next few days, with humidity also remaining high, though rain chances will slowly lower through the weekend. Monday will see another surge of scattered storms, becoming more isolated as we approach the 4th of July with highs in the mid-80s.
6/25: Dan’s Wednesday Noon Forecast

2 days ago | 13abc.com | Dan Smith

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6/23: Dan’s Monday Noon Forecast

4 days ago | 13abc.com | Dan Smith

We’re halfway through the most hazardous stretch of heat of the year so far, with highs in the mid-90s continuing through tomorrow. Pop-up storms will have to be monitored for gusty winds Tuesday PM, with higher overall rain chances Wednesday onward. Temperatures will be knocked back to more manageable levels in the upper-80s to close out the week, though humidity will remain through the weekend and beyond.
6/22: Dan’s Sunday Evening Forecast

5 days ago | 13abc.com | Dan Smith

The tropics have paid a visit to the Midwest this weekend, and will stay here for at least two more First Alert Weather Days. Highs in the mid to upper-90s will still come with heat indices of 100°+. Pop-up storms may offer slight relief Tuesday evening for a select few, but could also carry gusty winds and hail. Higher scattered storm chances come in from Wednesday onward, though highs will only be a tiny bit cooler in the upper-80s through next weekend.
6/21: Dan’s Saturday 11pm Forecast

6 days ago | 13abc.com | Dan Smith

Summertime sizzle (and our string of 13 First Alert Weather Days) will persist for the next few afternoons, with highs in the mid-90s feeling like the triple digits thanks to tropical humidity. Tuesday evening may bring some isolated pop-up storms, offering only slight relief from the heat -- with increased chances of scattered thundershowers Wednesday/Thursday. Highs won’t be as hazardous, but will only “cool” to the upper-80s heading into the final weekend of June.
Moment of Science: Cactus

1 week ago | 13abc.com | Dan Smith

Theyâre prickly and persistent, surviving in some of the harshest environments on the planet. This week, weâre getting the point across and exploring the science behind cacti. * Cacti have featured in civilization for millennia, from medicine for the Incas to jams and preserves in ancient Mexico. Theyâre actually native to the Americas, only introduced to Europe by Christopher Columbus on one of his return voyages -- though Africa does have similar plants called âEuphorbsâ.
6/20: Dan’s Friday Noon Forecast

1 week ago | 13abc.com | Dan Smith

We’re in for the mid-80s with some isolated showers this afternoon, then the streak of five First Alert Weather Days begins just in time for the first full day of summer Saturday. Highs in the mid-90s will feel like the 100s each afternoon through Wednesday as high humidity rolls in, with our next rain (and storm) chances likely holding off until the back half of the week. That will cool things slightly between 85-90F heading into the final weekend of June.
6/19: Dan’s Thursday Noon Forecast

1 week ago | 13abc.com | Dan Smith

After every single county in the viewing area went under a severe thunderstorm warning (and a few tornado warnings) last night, things have calmed down with lingering scattered showers today. Highs in the mid-70s will easily be the coolest of the next several, with mid-80s Friday and a string of First Alert Weather Days for dangerous heat percolating from the weekend onward. Highs in the mid-90s will feel like 100-105F with tropical humidity factored in.
6/6: Dan’s Friday AM Forecast

3 weeks ago | 13abc.com | Dan Smith

We’ll have a few showers to close out the week — not nearly as much rain as many cities saw yesterday morning — on the slightly warmer side in the low to mid-70s, once we clear out the morning mist. Air quality is still suffering a bit from lingering surface smoke (“unhealthy for sensitive groups”), but should improve by the evening. Sunday’s forecast is evolving, with a strengthening low to our immediate south sending rain our way earlier in the day now.
6/5: Dan’s Thursday AM Forecast

3 weeks ago | 13abc.com | Dan Smith

Morning thundershowers have led to some soaked areas northwest of the Maumee River, while others have stayed largely dry. It’ll be a much cooler day near 70°, as a few more thundershowers will pop up later (mainly south of Toledo). A few more showers will take us through Friday, leading into a mostly dry and decent weekend with highs near 80°. A broken line of showers may enter the picture late Sunday evening, carrying into the new work week as well.