Paul Wetzl

Youngstown

Meteorologist at WKBN-TV (Youngstown, OH)

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Easter weekend weather forecast

5 days ago | wkbn.com | Paul Wetzl

(WKBN) – Easter weekend is here and we are off to a very warm start. Temperatures made it into the lower 80s just in time to end the work week. A cold front will sweep east through the start of the weekend and push through our part of Ohio and Pennsylvania into Saturday afternoon. This front will also help enhance some showers and gusty thunderstorms as it passes by. See where the rain is right now on Youngstown Weather Radar. Better weather will return just in time for your Easter Sunday.
Spring is off to a cold and wet start

1 week ago | wytv.com | Paul Wetzl

(WKBN) – We are halfway through April and 25 days into the spring. The season has started with some soggy weather and cool temperatures. The weather forecast will feature more rain as we push through the holiday weekend. Our weather pattern has been an unsettled one, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms at times. We have also been back and forth with temperatures and cold enough for snow showers throughout the first 25 days of spring.
Spring is off to a cold and wet start

1 week ago | wkbn.com | Paul Wetzl

(WKBN) – We are halfway through April and 25 days into the spring. The season has started with some soggy weather and cool temperatures. The weather forecast will feature more rain as we push through the holiday weekend. Our weather pattern has been an unsettled one, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms at times. We have also been back and forth with temperatures and cold enough for snow showers throughout the first 25 days of spring.
A quick understanding to flood warnings & flood watches

3 weeks ago | wkbn.com | Paul Wetzl

(WKBN) – Throughout the year, we get flood warnings, flood advisories, and flood watches. There are areal flood watches and warnings, river flood watches and warnings, and flash flood watches and warnings. These different watches and warnings can be confusing. You get even more confused as you read deeper into the terms within the watch or warning that may leave you scratching your head trying to understand what it all means. Find out what our weather forecast looks like here.
Wet pattern with flood potential developing in Ohio River Valley region

3 weeks ago | wkbn.com | Paul Wetzl

(WKBN) – A spring weather pattern is throwing storm after storm across the country. Each system is capable of producing severe storms, flooding rain, and even snow as they track across the United States. Heavy rainfall is expected across the eastern midwest and through the Ohio River Valley region. This pattern will also track over the same region, causing flooding concerns through the end of the week and into the weekend. There is also a severe weather threat with the storms.
How windy was it today across Ohio and Pennsylvania?

1 month ago | wytv.com | Paul Wetzl

(WKBN) – The month of March is known for gusty wind events in our part of the country. Spring storm systems sweep through our region tapping the stronger flow of wind that is elevated several thousand feet in the lower atmosphere. Average wind speed per month at the Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport (Storm Team 27). When conditions are right, the wind can mix down to the ground causing high wind. This type of mixing is not rare during the month of March for eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
How windy was it today across Ohio and Pennsylvania?

1 month ago | wkbn.com | Paul Wetzl

(WKBN) – The month of March is known for gusty wind events in our part of the country. Spring storm systems sweep through our region tapping the stronger flow of wind that is elevated several thousand feet in the lower atmosphere. Average wind speed per month at the Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport (Storm Team 27). When conditions are right, the wind can mix down to the ground causing high wind. This type of mixing is not rare during the month of March for eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
Understanding thunderstorm outlook categories

1 month ago | wytv.com | Paul Wetzl

(WKBN) – Severe Weather Awareness Week is a time of the year to prepare for the severe season. Each year our region’s risk for strong and severe storms will increase through the spring and into the summer. Storm Team 27 meteorologists are always watching for dangerous weather. As the risk increases for severe weather events, you will see specific maps in their forecasts to highlight the potential for severe storms. See what the weather will be like in your location here.
What is needed to issue a severe thunderstorm warning?

1 month ago | wkbn.com | Paul Wetzl

(WKBN) – Showers and thunderstorms can drift through our region at any point of the year. As you know, the highest risk for our local area is spring and summer for the biggest storms. See where the storms are right now on Youngstown Weather Radar. Thunderstorms can grow into many shapes and sizes. The bigger they get, the stronger they are.
It is severe weather awareness week and here is how to find our how far away the lightning is by using math.

1 month ago | wkbn.com | Paul Wetzl

(WKBN) – Severe Weather Awareness Week is a great time to prepare for severe weather. There are many tips and safety procedures that can be used to help keep you safe if severe weather impacts your location. How to tell how far away the lightning isDo you know how to tell how far away lightning is? You can use the five-second rule to find out. Here is how it works. You watch for the flicker of lightning. Once you see it, you start counting seconds. Once you hear thunder you stop counting.