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Showers & storms for Easter weekend

1 week ago | dayton247now.com | Zach Hatcher

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Any showers will be out by early Friday, and warm and breezy conditions are expected by Friday afternoon. Highs will be close to 80 with winds gusting up to 40 mph during the day. A front approaches the Miami Valley Friday night which will bring rain and storms into the area by early Saturday morning. A few of these storms could be strong to severe with strong wind gusts as the main concern early Saturday.
Team Tornado kicking off this week

1 week ago | dayton247now.com | Zach Hatcher

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Team Tornado kicks off this week for students across the Miami Valley. Meteorologist Nick Marusiak already visited Mark Twain Primary to educate students about severe weather safety and finding that 'safe spot.' Chief Meteorologist Natalie Walters got a chance to visit Fairlawn Elementary in Sidney back in March, for a 'soft launch' to the program. Our team is visiting many more schools this year, with their first official visit set for Fairborn Primary.
G3 Geomagnetic Storm Watch In Effect

1 week ago | dayton247now.com | Zach Hatcher

TOPICS:G3Geomagnetic StormNorthern LightsAuroraKp IndexChicagoCanadaSpace WeatherDAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- The northern lights have another chance to dip further southward into the northern United States Wednesday night. A G3 Geomagnetic Storm Watch is in effect with G3 level geomagnetic conditions possible. This means a faint glimpse of the aurora can be seen in latitudes as low as The Great Lakes, upper Midwest states, and out toward Oregon.
Tracking a chance of storms for Monday

1 week ago | dayton247now.com | Zach Hatcher

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Tonight, skies should remain partly to mostly cloudy with mild for the season low temperatures. Monday rises to near 70, but showers and/or storms are possible late Monday as a cold front approaches the area. There is a potential for a strong storm or two, though the better chanceremains mostly to the east of the Miami Valley. Cooler temperatures start again Tuesday with highs near or above 50.
Frost potential tonight, a stray shower on Sunday

1 week ago | dayton247now.com | Zach Hatcher

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Tonight, a frost advisory is in effect for the eastern third of the Miami Valley. Sunday starts in the middle 30s, but highs should rise near 60 Sunday despite more clouds. A stray light shower is possible. Monday rises to near 70, but showers and/or storms are possible late Monday as a cold front approaches the area. There is a potential for some stronger storms, so we will be tracking closely!Cooler temperatures start again Tuesday with highs near or above 50.
How to be safe during lightning

2 weeks ago | dayton247now.com | Zach Hatcher

Lightning strikes as storms move through the area Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Ashland City, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
A cold few nights are ahead

2 weeks ago | dayton247now.com | Zach Hatcher

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Even colder air settles in overnight with lows dropping into the middle 20s. With sub-freezing temps in the forecast, a Freeze Warning has been issued for the Miami Valley from 1 am until 11 am Tuesday. Be sure to protect any sensitive plants as well as exposed pipes!Wind chills Tuesday morning will drop into the teens, don't lose that winter coat just yet.
Cooler through much of next week

2 weeks ago | dayton247now.com | Zach Hatcher

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Widespread rain should end by Sunday afternoon although a frontal boundary Monday could bring a slight chance of rain. Temperatures this week will be significantly below average with highs on Tuesday much cooler than normal. Morning lows will drop into the 20s Monday and Tuesday nights as skies clear out. Rain moves in again for late in the day Wednesday, lasting through some of Thursday.
Flooding potential through Sunday as rain continues

2 weeks ago | dayton247now.com | Zach Hatcher

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- A Flood Watch is in effect until 8 am Sunday as rounds of heavy rain could cause flooding across the Miami Valley. Both low-lying areas and rivers may begin to flood with several local rivers likely to hit flood stages during the weekend. Anyone who lives in a flood-prone area needs to be aware of local orders especially road closures as rivers begin to swell. The heaviest of rain looks to arrive Saturday evening into Sunday.
River levels rising into the weekend

2 weeks ago | dayton247now.com | Zach Hatcher

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Recent rainfall in the Miami Valley and surrounding areas is contributing to river levels rising toward and above flood stage. River Levels Snapshot-1607466897449.pngHere's a snapshot of four locations along the Great Miami River that are seeing impacts through Monday, April 7th. Watch out for rising water along the Great Miami River at Miamitown, with the river expected to crest at Moderate Flood stage by late Sunday or early Monday.