Wednesday Morning Rain and Thunderstorms With 40 MPH Gusts Sweep Across Toledo, Cleveland, Akron, and Youngstown as Second Round Possible Near Columbus

OHIO — Thunderstorms are back in the forecast in mid-October, as an approaching area of low pressure brings rain and storms across Ohio on Wednesday morning, October 14. Some storms could produce heavy downpours, thunder, and gusty winds up to 40 mph. A second round of storms may develop Wednesday afternoon, mainly across southern areas near Columbus. Wednesday is shaping up to be an unsettled day, especially during the morning hours.

Tracking more storms and getting you ready for gusty winds - Jay has the latest info (Wed, 10/14/26)

Tracking more storms and getting you ready for gusty winds - Jay has the latest info (Wed, 10/14/26)

New weather radar in Arcadia fills a longtime gap for 13 First Alert Weather Team

The radar will play a vital role in life-saving efforts.

New Dual-Pol Doppler Radar coming to NW Ohio, 13 First Alert Weather Team to have exclusive access

ARCADIA, Ohio (WTVG) - A Doppler radar is being installed in Arcadia, Ohio, by a company called ClimaVision and 13 Action News is an exclusive partner, meaning the 13 First Alert Weather Team will have access to life-saving weather data. Northwest Ohio is in a radar gap. The new radar...

Northern Ohio Heat Oct. 13: 80s Could Break 1969 Records

Cleveland, Akron, Toledo and Youngstown could challenge decades-old temperature records Tuesday.

European AI Model Shows Highs in the 40s and Freezing Lows for Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo as First Snowflakes Possible in Ohio Snowbelt

OHIO — A significant blast of colder air could arrive across Ohio next weekend, according to the latest European AI model guidance. Daytime highs on Saturday, October 17, may struggle to reach 40 to 50 degrees across the state. By Sunday morning, October 18, overnight lows could drop into the upper 20s to lower 30s. If enough moisture is available, the first snowflakes of the season could fly across parts of the Northeast Ohio snowbelt.

Huntsville Utilities prepares for rain, wind ahead of storm system

Huntsville Utilities is on standby for rain the system will bring to the coverage area, according to officials who briefed Huntsville City Council members.

Palacio Maya closed after Wednesday morning fire

First Frost of the Season Possible for the Toledo Area Next Tuesday Morning as Cold Air Spreads Across the Great Lakes Right on Schedule

Toledo, Ohio – There is some bad news on the way for mosquitoes and ragweed. The first frost of the season is possible for parts of the Toledo area next Tuesday morning, October 6. Frost is most likely northwest of Toledo, while areas near the Lake Erie shoreline are unlikely to see it. Interestingly, October 6 is also Toledo’s average date for the first frost of the season, making this about as “normal” as it gets.

Strong winds from the northeast make Toledo-area algae even more gross

Western Lake Erie’s 2026 algal bloom is still going strong in the Toledo area as October looms. Water at several locations, including Maumee Bay State Park and Bay Shore Road in Oregon, has taken on a particularly thick, green hue in recent days. The bloom was already in a prolonged peak. But the appearance and texture of it became intensified by strong winds from the northeast. Those winds pushed more of the bloom from the open lake toward the western shoreline, experts said. Elevated toxins have been found but have remained at levels that water-treatment plant operators have been able to handle. “The green lapping water started about a week ago and continues,” said Sandy Bihn, founder of the Lake Erie Waterkeeper activist group. As a waterfront property owner along Bay Shore Road, she has a front-row seat to the situation. She said it is “gross, thick, putrid green water” that suggests to her that the battle against algal blooms is far from over. Justin Chaffin, Ohio Sea Grant/Ohio State University Stone Laboratory research coordinator, said last week’s strong winds from the northeast “concentrated the HAB [harmful algal bloom] into the Maumee Bay area, but the sloshing effect might push