Ohio drought worsens, but NWS predicts ‘wetter than normal’ conditions next week
Portions of Ohio has inched closer to becoming a desert this week as the ongoing drought worsened and expanded, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Exceptional drought, the worst possible drought condition, is present in almost 10 percent of the state. Extreme drought, the second worst condition, takes up 20 percent of the state.
The only area not affected by dry conditions is a small slice of the state—less than two percent—in its northeastern corner. Only Lake County right on Lake Erie has reported no dry conditions.
The U.S. Drought Monitor’s map of Ohio for September 19, 2024.
There may be a reprieve in sight; there is potential for “wetter than normal” conditions between Sept. 24 through Sept. 28, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
A “larger scale” system could move in next week, bringing “much needed rainfall”, NWS Wilmington said in a post on X.
The United State’s six-to-ten-day temperature and precipitation outlook.
Rain and storms have even snuck into NWS Wilmington’s forecast for Columbus over the next week. Here’s what to expect.
Columbus weather for the week of September 19, 2024
Thursday: It’ll be sunny with a high near 88.
Tonight: It’ll be mostly clear with a low around 62.
Friday: It’ll be sunny with a high near 90.
Friday night: There’s a slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 a.m. It’ll be partly cloudy with a low around 67. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: It’ll be mostly sunny with a high near 92.
Saturday night: It’ll be partly cloudy with a low around 65.
Sunday: It’ll be mostly sunny with a high near 90.
Sunday night: There’s a chance of showers with thunderstorms also possible after 2 a.m. It’ll be mostly cloudy with a low around 67. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: There’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. It’ll be partly sunny with a high near 85. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday night: There’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. It’ll be mostly cloudy with a low around 62. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: There’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise, it’ll be mostly sunny with a high near 82. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday night: There’s a chance of showers. It’ll be mostly cloudy with a low around 62. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: There’s a chance of showers. It’ll be partly sunny with a high near 79. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio drought worsens, expands, according to drought monitor
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