Showers tonight, a storm possible

PLAN YOUR EVENING

 

A chance of showers will move into the Toledo area

after 9:00 PM.  A thunderstorm is possible.

STORMS DEVELOPING

At 6:30 PM a broken line of showers

and thunderstorms was developing over

Lake Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois.

Some large hail was reported.

HOUR-BY-HOUR  11:00 PM 

Line of showers/storms moving east.

HOUR-BY-HOUR  MIDNIGHT 

Chance of showers/storms 

in the Toledo Metro Area.

HOUR-BY-HOUR  2:00 AM 

Chance of showers/thunder

lining up east-to-west.

TUESDAY - COOL FORECAST 

Winds will shift to north, then northeast.

A cool breeze off the lake and bay will

continue through much of the week.

Robert Shiels WTOL    @RobertWTOL

Glass City Marathon Forecast

Thousands of people heading out for the 2016 Glass City Marathon will be very happy with this forecast! Sunday will be a dry day but with the early morning start, it will be chilly pre-sunrise. 

Let's break down the forecasts by the major individual races. Starting with the 5k:

As is common for this race, given the time of the year and early morning starting time the 5k will be a chilly one! Race temps in the low/mid 40s.

In the longer races of the half and full marathon we will see a bigger impact by the sun as it gets warmer thoughout the races. Still, this will be a very comfortable racing temp with low humidity levels and relatively light winds. 

A ESE wind of 5-10, perhaps up to 15mph will develop through the morning. During the marathon miles 17-20 and 22-25 will battle this as a headwind. Otherwise near ideal race conditions are expected.  

Good Luck Runners!

First Alert - Much Cooler Tuesday

FIRST 80° DAY!

Monday's high was not a record,

though it sure felt great!

MUCH COOLER TUESDAY 

Daytime highs Tuesday will be near 60°.

Clouds will be back in the picture.

 WIND OFF THE LAKE

Think of it as a double whammy.

Cooler weather is moving in along with

east-northeast winds off the lake and bay.

Grab a jacket or sweater on your way out the door.

Robert Shiels WTOL    @RobertWTOL

The Cool Lake Breeze

WINDS:  4:00 PM WEDNESDAY

COOLER NEAR THE LAKE 

CLOUDS NOT HELPING 

Why is this week's warm up so slow?

The Lake Erie water temperature near Toledo is 39°.

Pretty easy to see why an east breeze will keep

air temperatures much cooler in lakeshore areas.

There is a noticeable difference in downtown Toledo.

An east breeze Thursday will reach 10-20 mph

with gusts to 25 mph.  Chilly even with sunshine.

Robert Shiels WTOL    @RobertWTOL

Images of Our April Snow

While the snow might not be welcomed this time of the year by many, it sure can make for a pretty sight! Here are some of the views from around Northwest Ohio and southeastern Michigan taken from WTOL 11's facebook and twitter page.

FIRST ALERT DAY: Snow Forecast Update

Perhaps you waited all winter and never saw it, but the wallop of winter returns tonight and will blast the area with heavy bursts of snow.  Here is the updated snow accumulation map as of 11 AM.

Snow Accumulation Map

 This will bring a widespread accumulation of several inches with lower amounts on the outer edges of the main heavier band.  There will be a very small and narrow "Sweet Spot" that will bring a small corridor of up to 5".  Please don't fixate on exactly where this heavier snow band is because its exact position likely won't be known until the snow develops this evening. 

Heavy Snow Bursts & Thundersnow

The atmosphere is very favorable for heavier snow burst and also supportive of the possibility of thundersnow.  If you hear thundersnow, you will be in the vicinity of a very heavy snow squall that could bring snow rates of 1-2" per hour.

Winter Weather Advisories as of 11 AM

Snow in April is not all that rare, however in the last 20 years we have had over 1.0" of snow in April only TWICE (2005/2007).  Tonight could bring the greatest April snow in over 20 years! April of 1994 had 7.0" of snow in Toledo!

I hope you didn't put the snow shovels away!

~Meteorologist Chris Vickers

Snow Likely Friday

FRIDAY:  ALERT DAY

Snow showers are likely in the afternoon.

Accumulating snow is likely from

7:00 PM to Midnight.

1-3" is possible on rooftops and grassy areas.

HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECAST 

Noon Friday

5:00 PM Friday

9:00 PM Friday

11:00 PM Friday

Cool Clouds Wednesday Morning!

Did you catch some funky looking clouds Wednesday morning? They are called Undulatus asperatus.

But let's not get too technical. These clouds form on the flanks of thunderstorms. The rapid motions in the t-storms causes turbulence in the atmosphere. Think of it the same way as the waves created if you move your hand up and down in a pond of water. These clouds are the same as the ripples that move out of the center of that water.

Usually when you see these in the morning, you have a good idea it is going to be an unsettled weather day. Today is the perfect example with more thundershowers likely and gusty winds! Enjoy some pictures from around the area:

UT, Austin S.

Instagram: Neon.Jess, UT

Davis Wells, BG

Raebekah Hadley, Toledo

Brighter Weather Tuesday

TUESDAY MORNING

A very cold start to the day.

Record low is 12° (1995).

TUESDAY AFTERNOON 

Plenty of sunshine will combine

with a light and variable breeze.

Highs will be 12-14° below normal.

COLD AGAIN LATE WEEK 

Daytime highs may only reach the 30s

late week (Friday and Saturday).

Robert Shiels WTOL    @RobertWTOL

ALERT DAY SATURDAY: VERY WINDY

PLAN YOUR SATURDAY

Morning:  warming up quckly.

Noon:  high for the day at lunchtime.

Afternoon:  temperatures fall back into the 30s,

rain showers with snowflakes mixing in,

very strong and gusty winds.

WIND ADVISORY 

A WIND ADVISORY from the

National Weather Service is in effect

all day until 11:00 PM.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON 

ALERT DAY is the First Alert Weather Team's

way of saying "this weather will be an issue for you."

Saturday afternoon will bring rain falling

sideways, mixing with snowflakes as

winds gust to 40-50 mph.  Driving will be

impacted especially on north/south

roads like I-75 and US 23.

Thanks for choosing the First Alert Weather App.

Robert Shiels WTOL    @RobertWTOL