Jennifer Ketchmark

Cincinnati

Meteorologist at WCPO-TV (Cincinnati, OH)

9 First Warning morning meteorologist for WCPO in Cincinnati. Mother, Wife, Weather Enthusiast

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Rounds of showers and storms today

2 days ago | wcpo.com | Jennifer Ketchmark

Our dry stretch of weather is officially over. We are now entering a much more active weather pattern that will last for days. Scattered showers and isolated storms will slowly move into our area as we kick off the morning. Temperatures are in the low 70s for a very mild start. We will see rounds of showers and storms throughout the day, with temperatures rising to 80 degrees. The Storm Prediction Center has our area in a "marginal risk" for severe storms.
Another warm day before showers and storms return

3 days ago | wcpo.com | Jennifer Ketchmark

It's another ideal summer day in the Tri-State with some heat, humidity and filtered sunshine. Temperatures start at 68 degrees this morning under a mostly clear sky. When the sun rises, it will reflect what we saw yesterday morning: a very gray-looking sky. This is again due to wildfire smoke in the air. As the sun's angle gets higher, the sky will brighten more. Temperatures will warm to 87 degrees this afternoon. The sky will turn partly cloudy and humidity will rise slightly.
More hazy sunshine

4 days ago | wcpo.com | Jennifer Ketchmark

It's another day with wildfire smoke from Canada moving across our sky. This means our mostly sunny forecast will look hazy and muted again this afternoon. It's possible that we could see some smoke settling toward the surface later in our eastern locations. Tuesday's temperatures will be warmer again. Lows start at 60, and we'll warm quickly. By noon, temperatures will rise to 80, and we will max out around 86 degrees this afternoon.
Hazy sunshine due to wildfire smoke

5 days ago | wcpo.com | Jennifer Ketchmark

Dry weather continues here in the Tri-State, but the perfectly clear sky is being obstructed by something else in the atmosphere. Canadian wildfire smoke has been moving farther east, and it will become more pronounced in our sky today. So despite the forecast calling for a sunny sky, it will not be the brilliant blue you expect in summer. The sky will have a visible haze, most noticeable at sunrise and sunset. Temperatures start at 54 today and warm to 79 degrees.
Weekend forecast: Mostly sunny Saturday, slight rain chance

1 week ago | wcpo.com | Jennifer Ketchmark

The weekend is finally here, and the forecast looks good, but there's one small rain chance we need to address. Saturday morning starts with a mostly clear sky and temperatures in the upper 50s. As we approach noon, a few more clouds will develop, especially south of the Ohio River. This is a cold front passing through our area. For most, it won't yield rainfall, but a few isolated showers and storms could briefly pop up in our southern locations.
Soaking rain moving into the Tri-State

1 week ago | wcpo.com | Jennifer Ketchmark

Here comes the rain!Showers move into the Tri-State before the sun rises, which means wet roads are likely for the morning drive. Rain will be heavy at times, which could slow down morning travel. Temperatures start in the upper 50s. Steady showers are expected through the noon hour. Then, new scattered showers and storms will develop and move through the Ohio Valley during the afternoon hours. Temperatures will climb to the upper 60s. Severe weather is not expected today.
Another stretch of rainy and dreary weather

1 week ago | wcpo.com | Jennifer Ketchmark

After a day of gorgeous sunshine, we are looking at clouds and rain chances. And it's not just a story for today, it's for the rest of the week. Rain is moving up from the south this morning as very light precipitation. As it heads north, widely scattered showers will spread across the area, especially later this morning and into this afternoon. But it will not be the same story for all locations today. The best rain chance is east of I-71.
A rain-free Memorial Day forecast

1 week ago | wcpo.com | Jennifer Ketchmark

The forecast looks promising for your outdoor Memorial Day plans!The sky will start mostly sunny this morning with a low of 53 degrees. Temperatures will rise to 65 by noon as it turns partly cloudy. We'll top out at 70 this afternoon under a partly cloudy sky. Winds will be light from the east-northeast at 5 to 12 mph. The entire day will be dry. Scattered showers and storms will move into the area after midnight and will be on the radar through the night and during Tuesday's forecast as well.
Sunshine, is that you?

2 weeks ago | wcpo.com | Jennifer Ketchmark

Sunshine is finally back in the forecast today. This doesn't mean warmth has returned, but it's a step in the right direction toward getting back to more normal weather eventually. Temperatures start in the mid to low 40s with a mostly clear sky. By noon, temperatures warm to 60 as a few clouds start to roll back in. We'll eventually top out between 63 and 65 this afternoon. Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph. Saturday's forecast looks fantastic.
Dreary and cool with more spotty rain showers

2 weeks ago | wcpo.com | Jennifer Ketchmark

We are looking at another dreary day here in the Tri-State and a cooler forecast, too. Highs will only climb to the upper 50s today. Normal this time of year is around 76 degrees. We will also see spotty showers developing again in the afternoon and evening hours. This will mostly be light precipitation, but at times, you could see a brief moderate shower. Clouds finally move out tonight, leading to a cool down. Lows drop to 45 degrees.