Canton area, NE Ohio under freeze watch this weekend

If the record heat wave on Oct. 13 was too much for you, this weather alert may be good news. The National Weather Service is issuing a freeze watch in Northeast Ohio this weekend. The service is forecasting sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees from Oct. 17 to Oct. 18. The frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. The watch covers Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Ashtabula Inland, Hancock, Seneca, Huron, Medina, Summit, Portage, Trumbull, Wyandot, Crawford, Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Stark, Mahoning, Marion, Morrow, Holmes, Knox, Southern Erie, and Crawford counties. The service recommends residents take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. And prevent water pipes from freezing by wrapping them, draining them or allowing them to drip slowly. Reach Aaron at 330-580-8428 or ahhughes@usatodayco.com. On X: @AaronHughe2. This article originally appeared on The Repository: Canton area, NE Ohio under freeze watch this weekend

Fall colors burst across Greater Akron as leaves reach near peak 🍂

Fall is just about in full color in Greater Akron. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources tracks the fall colors across the state and says Northeast Ohio is "near peak" in Northeast Ohio. The state says the sugar maples are showing bright colors across the region while the dogwoods are turning reds and purples. “Even though it has been warm the past few days, this weekend we will see a drastic change in temperatures which should really catapult the fall color transformation in the state,” said ODNR Fall Color Forester David Parrott, in a statement. “Our fall color reporters are beginning to see ‘near peak’ conditions, especially in Northern Ohio.” Things will be downright chilly this weekend as temperatures are expected to plummet. The overnight lows in Greater Akron will be in the upper 30s on Friday night. The temperatures will dip into the lower 30s with widespread frost possible Saturday night into Sunday morning. A Freeze Watch has been issued Saturday night into Sunday morning in Northeast Ohio. Sensitive crops and plants could be damaged. Precautions should be made to protect outdoor plumbing. Frost is also possible Sunday night into Monday morning. After high temperatures in the 50s on

1st taste of cold weather could bring frost to Pittsburgh Sunday

Pittsburgh forecast: Cold front brings first taste of winter, moderate frost, ending growing season. Temperatures dip then rebound for a sunny week.

Storm Tracker Forecast

Gavin's forecast for Friday morning, discussing timing and specifics of a strong cold front moving through the area this morning.

Widespread freeze warning issued Saturday night into Sunday morning

UPDATE as of 10/17/2026 at 10:30a A Frost Advisory has been issued for the lakeshore areas of Erie County. Temperatures could drop as low as 32 degrees. A Freeze Warning has been issued for Southern Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Warren and Venango counties. Temperatures could drop as low as 28 degrees within these areas. A Freeze […]

Lake-Effect Snow Showers Possible Saturday for Erie, Meadville, and St. Marys North of I-80 as Coldest Air Since April Arrives This Weekend

PENNSYLVANIA — Snow showers may be possible across parts of Pennsylvania this weekend as a strong blast of cold air arrives Friday night into Saturday. Confidence keeps growing in what could be some of the coldest air since the first half of April. Lake-effect snow showers are possible Saturday, especially along and north of Interstate 80. No accumulation is expected, since the showers should be light and the ground is still warm.

FREEZE WARNING issued for most of Northeast Ohio this weekend

The first freeze of the season arrives for most of Northeast Ohio and the Cleveland area on Saturday night. Temps will plunge to at-or-below freezing.

Strong Friday front: gusty winds, showers, falling temperatures

Temperatures will be on the warm side overnight and early Friday morning, but we expect a significant plunge during the midday and afternoon. Readings near 70 at the start of the day will be replaced by mid 50s by late afternoon; a gusty wind will make it feel even cooler. Rain showers will come and go Friday; the forecast includes an outside chance for thunder during the morning. Taking in a high school football game Friday evening? Plan on a brisk and chilly evening with a good chance for rain showers.

A soggy Friday followed by a chilly and even frosty weekend

A soggy day on Friday will usher in some big temperature changes for the weekend. After a beautiful and seasonable Thursday, clouds will build late in the day and into the night ahead of our next threat for rain. Showers will turn widespread between sunset and midnight, and a thunderstorm can’t be ruled out either.

Rain, wind, blast of cold air set to hit the Valley

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Wednesday was a rainy and gloomy day across the region, with some spots picking up nearly an inch of rain from thunderstorms first thing in the morning. Tuesday featured record highs and tied records across the state. As we move into Thursday, another brief warm-up...

A taste of winter this weekend thanks to a pair of cold fronts

With a high of 83° and a low of 62°, the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport tied two records yesterday, with its daily high and maximum low temperatures both challenged by lots of sunshine and gusty southerly winds. After Tuesday’s warmth, though, two cold fronts will make the Valley flirt...

Numerous record highs broken in Ohio Tuesday

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Temperatures were still in the 80s at 6 p.m. on Tuesday on a “hot” October day in the Valley. Many record highs were broken across the entire state Tuesday, but Youngstown was not one of them. However, we did tie a record!. The...

Hurricane Isaias remnants cause flooding, road closures across Western Pennsylvania

Remnants of Hurricane Isaias are causing continued flooding across portions of Western Pennsylvania Sunday morning after heavy rainfall left water covering area roadways. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has extended a flood warning to 4:30 p.m. for Allegheny County, western Westmoreland County, central Washington County, southwestern Butler County and central Beaver County. A wind advisory is also in effect until 2 p.m. Wind gusts on the ridgetops and downslope areas could reach 55 mph.

Tuesday Evening Storm Tracker Forecast

More rain on the way before a big temperature drop

The 80-degree days didn’t want to go away for good, but Tuesday very well might be the final 80-degree day of 2026. Tuesday’s high temperatures will peak in the low to mid 80s. Our official forecasted high temperature at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport is 83 degrees; that would tie the daily high temperature record for October 13th, which was set back in 1969. If we record at least 83 degrees, it would be the warmest October day since 2023.

Storm Tracker Forecast

Gavin's forecast for Tuesday morning, detailing a warm, record-challenging day ahead, plus a look forward at a pattern-changing cold front to end the work week.

WATCH: Midges swarm in Lorain County

It's official: those pesky little midges are back in Northeast Ohio.

No emergency; Tornado siren malfunctioning

WKBN viewers reported hearing the siren in parts of Boardman and Poland Township.