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John Dillard Burchfield

Toledo

Broadcast Meteorologist at WTOL-TV (Toledo, OH)

Broadcast Meteorologist At WTOL 11 | Lifelong Toledoan | Sylvania Southview & Cornell University | Marathon Runner

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  • 1 week ago | wtol.com | John Dillard Burchfield

    TOLEDO, Ohio — While Memorial Day is often considered the unofficial start of summer, this week felt more like a continuation of spring. Following an abnormally cool, cloudy, damp third week of May, this week brought a minor uptick in temperatures and more frequent breaks from the rain. Still, many across Ohio and Michigan are wondering when summer conditions will arrive for good.

  • 2 weeks ago | wtol.com | John Dillard Burchfield

    TOLEDO, Ohio — The past week has felt more like March than May, dosing out frequent rainfall and chilly temperatures. While wet weather is nothing new for this time of year, this spring has delivered more than its fair share of raindrops. How much rain has fallen this season and when will the faucet turn off? Also- how do these unseasonably chilly temperatures compare to normal? Meteorologist John Burchfield has the answers in this week's Climate Friday Newsletter.

  • 3 weeks ago | wtol.com | John Dillard Burchfield

    TOLEDO, Ohio — Severe weather is expected to hit parts of the Toledo Metro Thursday night into early Friday morning. Ahead of the storms, the WTOL 11 Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert Day, as threats of 70 mph winds, hail and possible tornado risks will move into the area around 10 p.m. The overall severe weather risk is at a Level 3 out of 5, according to the Storm Prediction Center.

  • 4 weeks ago | wtol.com | John Dillard Burchfield

    TOLEDO, Ohio — April started off with heavy rainfall, and May has followed suit with over two inches of precipitation in the first week of the new month. How does this May stack up to previous years, and what about spring as a whole? Meteorologist John Burchfield breaks down the data in this week's Climate Friday Newsletter. If the saying "April showers bring May flowers" holds any truth, this month should bring beautiful flowers to the region.

  • 1 month ago | wtol.com | John Dillard Burchfield

    TOLEDO, Ohio — April is known for its unpredictable swings between warm and cold and wet and dry. From a soggy start to the month to a much quieter finish, this April showcased the larger trends in climate variability and the effects of climate change on our seasonal patterns. Meteorologist John Burchfield recaps the month of April in this week’s Climate Friday Newsletter. April 2025 got off to a very damp start.

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