Chance of Rain Wednesday

HOUR-BY-HOUR: NOON

Lunch hour:  partly sunny, dry.

HOUR-BY-HOUR:  2:00 PM 

Clouds building quickly early afternoon.

HOUR-BY-HOUR:  4:00 PM 

Chance of showers/thunderstorms.

HOUR-BY-HOUR:  6:00 PM 

Line of thunderstorms possible.

NEEDED RAIN? 

While showers and thunderstorms may

interrupt your afternoon/evening plans,

this is some needed rain.

Be prepared for a chance of thunderstorms

especially from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM.

Robert Shiels WTOL    @Robert WTOL

Memorial Day Details

 Bright sunshine today as we honor our country's fallen heroes.  Quickly warming for Memorial Day parades through the 70s with bright sunshine.  

Memorial Day Parades

After reaching back to back 90 degree days this weekend, we turn slightly cooler and take the edge off the higher humidity. 

Today's Forecast

Perfect conditions without any expectation of rain this afternoon for boater's!

Lake And Bay Forecast

A Break From Muggy

Overcast to Sunshine

A weak front will pass through the Midwest today and push these thick clouds east by afternoon.

Temperatures will warm up quickly this afternoon with the sunshine. 

High Humidity and Storms

The high humidity levels today and into the evening will help storms and showers to pop up this afternoon. 

Memorial Day Forecast

Memorial Day will be mostly sunny, warm and we will finally see a less muggy day! Expect dry conditions perfect for BBQing, a pool day or just remembering those who had fallen. 

Summer Sizzle!

We are feeling the summer sizzle, even before the unofficial start to summer this weekend.  High temperatures are expected to reach into the middle and upper 80s.  A few areas over the holiday weekend could push toward 90 degrees.

High Temperatures (And departure above average)

Highs into the Memorial Day weekend average the middle 70s.  Temperatures will remain 10 to 15° above average through Memorial Day Monday. Here is an official "First Alert" to get the BBQ and Picnic plans together this weekend!

~Meteorologist Chris Vickers

More Humid Weather is Coming Soon

ONE MORE

COMFORTABLE DAY

Tuesday: mostly sunny, pleasant.

Highs in the low 80s.

DEW POINTS MONDAY 

DEW POINTS TUESDAY 

DEW POINTS WEDNESDAY 

Humidity levels are high when dew points

rise above 60°.  In the really oppressive days

of mid-summer dew points can rise as high

as the low 80s.  The dew point is a

measure of absolute humidity.

It will become more humid Wednesday.

It will remain humid right through

Memorial Day Weekend.

For the latest on chances of showers

and thunder be sure to check your

First Alert Hour-by-Hour Forecast.

Robert Shiels WTOL    @RobertWTOL

An Extra Sunny Sunday

CLOUDS MOVE OUT

Morning clouds dip south as we roll into lunch time today.

Bark in the Park should be mostly sunny and comfortable for two and four legged friends.

This sunshine will push temperatures into the middle 60s by noon.

WARM AFTERNOON

Open skies will bump temperatures into the middle 70s by early afternoon. 

COOL AND CLEAR NIGHT

Temperatures will drop into the lower 40s overnight.

Clear skies will be perfect for star watching.

SATURDAY MAY BRING SOME RAIN

HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECAST

The chance of rain will be moving in from the south.

The best chance of rain will be along and east of I-75.

RAINFALL FORECAST

Amounts will be heavier along and east of I-75.

Hillsdale county has the lowest chance of

accumulating rainfall in our viewing area. 

SOME LATE DAY SUN?

Peeks of sunshine possible late afternoon. 

Robert Shiels WTOL    @RobertWTOL

Chance of Rain Saturday

HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECAST

The WTOL First Alert forecast has included

a chance of rain for Saturday all week long.

Low pressure will be moving acrosss

southern Ohio spreading rain northward.

Just how far north will the rain fall?

Be sure to check for updates...

SATURDAY, MAY 21

 RAIN AMOUNTS

Over 1/2" is not out of the question for the

southern end of our viewing area.

This is a difficult forecast.

Interests should check back Friday

for updates on possible rain totals.

Robert Shiels WTOL    @RobertWTOL

Strong Storm Potential

Feeling like an early summer afternoon -- warm and humid.  Likely chances of showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening.

Highs reach toward 80 degrees

 The timing of the storms will be most likely 3 PM to 9 PM.  Here is the Hour By Hour forecast at 7 PM this evening. 

Greatest Storm Threat 3-9 PM

 Heavy downpours will be possible with frequent lightning.  A few isolated storms could have gusty winds. 

Storm Threats

 Keep the First Alert Weather App handy this afternoon as storms threaten!

First Alert Day

~Meteorologist Chris Vickers

ALERT DAY: THURSDAY

ALERT DAY: THURSDAY

Warm and humid, chance of showers

and thunderstorms esp. in the afternoon.

THURSDAY: NOON 

A little sunshine may push

highs well into the 70s.

THURSDAY: 2:00 PM 

A chance of showers and thunderstorms

develops in the early afternoon.

THURSDAY: 4:00 PM 

THURSDAY: 6:00 PM 

A chance of showers and thunderstorms

will be highest from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Downpours and gusty winds possible.

Be sure to check back for updates.

Robert Shiels WTOL    @RobertWTOL

Tuesday - First Alert Hour-by-Hour

TUESDAY - EAST WINDS

East winds 10-20 mph.

TUESDAY - 5:00 PM 

Upper 50s in the Toledo.

Upper 60s in Findlay.

TOLEDO 

FINDLAY 

Be sure to check the First Alert

Hour-by-Hour for your county.

7-DAY FORECAST 

Big swings in the weather this week.

Very warm Thursday, then a chilly weekend.

Keep in touch with our going forecast

on your WTOL First Alert Weather App.

Robert Shiels WTOL    @RobertWTOL