Spartman

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Even in the long range, looks like the second half of this May is going to be a washout.

If not July. Just one of those years.

GFS, as well. Both 00z runs linger it through near the end of next week.

The warmup that is supposed to start tomorrow looks to be short-lived. Get ready to write off next week. Right after the weekend is over, models are hinting an Omega Block setting up with a cutoff low over the region lingering through near the end of next week. The latest GFS run is showing highs in the lower 60s for Monday through Tuesday followed by highs in the 50s Wednesday, and back to the 60s on Thursday through Friday of next week. For example, next Wednesday on the latest 00z GFS: Meanwhile, the latest Euro run shows highs in the lower 60s Monday, 50s on Tuesday through Wednesday, and back to the 60s on Thursday through Friday of next week before warming back up next Saturday. For example, next Wednesday on the latest 00z Euro

Yesterday: 000 SXUS71 KILN 112316 RERCVG RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH 716 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2020 ...RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE SET AT CINCINNATI... A RECORD DAILY LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 49 DEGREES WAS REPORTED AT THE CINCINNATI NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON MAY 11. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 51 DEGREES WHICH WAS SET IN 1960. The last time CVG had a day to fail reach 50 degrees in May was on May 5, 1992. (Followed by the unusually cold and wet summer due to the 1991 Pinatubo eruption) 000 SXUS71 KILN 112323 RERDAY RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH 723 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2020 ...RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE SET AT DAYTON... A RECORD DAILY LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 49 DEGREES WAS REPORTED AT THE DAYTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON MAY 11. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 50 DEGREES WHICH WAS SET IN 1966, 1963, AND 1960. The last time DAY had a day of failing to reach 50 degrees in May was just 3 years ago on May 5, 2017. 000 SXUS71 KILN 112329 RERCMH RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH 729 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2020 ...RECORD LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE SET AT COLUMBUS... A RECORD DAILY LOW MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 45 DEGREES WAS REPORTED AT THE JOHN GLENN COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON MAY 11. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 46 DEGREES WHICH WAS SET IN 1966. The last time CMH had a day of failing to reach 50 degrees in May was twice in 2011: May 3, 2011 and May 16, 2011 Today: 000 SXUS71 KILN 121638 RERCVG RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH 1238 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2020 ...RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE SET AT CINCINNATI... A RECORD DAILY LOW TEMPERATURE OF 33 DEGREES WAS REPORTED AT THE CINCINNATI NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT 6:33 THIS MORNING. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 34 DEGREES WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY SET IN 1938. 000 SXUS71 KILN 121640 RERDAY RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH 1240 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2020 ...RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE SET AT DAYTON... A RECORD DAILY LOW TEMPERATURE OF 34 DEGREES WAS REPORTED AT THE DAYTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT 3:51 THIS MORNING. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 35 DEGREES FOR MAY 12TH WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY SET IN 1996 AND 1938. 000 SXUS71 KILN 121636 RERCMH RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH 1233 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2020 ...RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE SET AT COLUMBUS... A RECORD DAILY LOW TEMPERATURE OF 31 DEGREES WAS REPORTED AT THE JOHN GLENN COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 6:46 THIS MORNING. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD FOR MAY 12TH OF 35 DEGREES WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY SET IN 1976.

Or 1992 all over again?

FMA came in with 0.5C. JFM is now 0.6C. 2019-2020 is officially another El Nino season.

First 80-degree day of the year today as temps overperformed to reach 83. Likely the warmest we'll get for this month unless things approve during the second half of this month as what Crankyweatherguy has been suggesting.

Ended up as the first April since 2016 to be dry and the first dry month since last November.

Bring on the May 1997 analog!

Ended up hitting 70 for the first time in more than 2 weeks before it became completely overcast. No more 70s until sometime next month. So far, DAY only got 0.01" so far from this soaker, but more to come from it throughout tomorrow afternoon.

Won't end up dry due to the upcoming soaker this weekend and a cutoff low around the end of the month. This April is currently at 2.45" for the month as of today. Haven't had a dry April here since 2016. Cincinnati, on the other hand, hasn't had a dry April since 2013.

Meanwhile in DAY, it will be the first time since 2015 we have failed to hit 80F before May. This has happened 35 times since records began in 1893. The latest date for an 80-degree day ever was June 5, 1983, the only year ever there were no 80-degrees the entire spring.

Today was the sunniest day it is going to be for this month. It will likely be the last dry day for the rest of the month.

The last time Dayton had both at least a slightly cold April and May was in 2016, which was followed by a hot summer. Recent years prior to that were 1997, 1996, 1995, 1992, 1990, 1989, 1984, and 1983. Only 3 of those years (1995, 1989, and 1983) with a cold April and May were followed by a hot summer. Four of those years (1997, 1992, 1990, and 1984) with a cold April and May were followed by a cold summer. A cold April and May in 1996 was followed by a near normal summer.

This was the first completely dry weekend in over a month.

April 2018 redux, approved by Joe Bastardi!

Dayton had its 14th wettest March on record with sunshine during the month at only 20%. Not only did Columbus have its second wettest March on record, but also tied the record most number days in March with measurable precipitation of 20 days previously set in 2004. Columbus' Top 5 Wettest Marches 1. 9.59" - 1964 2. 8.16" - 2020 3. 8.09" - 1913 4. 8.08" - 1945 5. 7.66" - 1921

Based on what the Euro and GFS have been hinting lately, may as well go for the top 10 wettest Marches on record. As of Friday, Columbus has reached the 6th wettest March on record. Cincinnati's Top 10 Wettest Marches: 1. 12.18" - 1964 2. 10.94" - 1945 3. 9.91" - 1963 4. 9.89" - 1897 5. 9.67" - 2008 6. 9.09" - 1913 7. 8.43" - 1907 8. 8.17" - 1904 9. 8.00" - 1933 10. 6.93" - 1939 Dayton's Top 10 Wettest Marches: 1. 8.89" - 1913 2. 8.65" - 1945 3. 7.90" - 1904 4. 7.65" - 1964 5. 7.41" - 1921 6. 6.98" - 2008 7. 6.80" - 1963 8. 6.28" - 1938 9. 6.00" - 1907 10. 5.99" - 1989 Columbus' Top 10 Wettest Marches 1. 9.59" - 1964 2. 8.09" - 1913 3. 8.08" - 1945 4. 7.66" - 1921 5. 7.58" - 2008 6. 7.15" - 2020 (as of 3/20) 7. 7.14" - 1963 8. 7.03" - 1898 9. 6.68" - 2007 10. 6.03" - 1908

Second Saturday in a row with wall-to-wall overcast skies, but highs stuck in the low to mid-30s. Suicide weather.

Ended up with the first 70-degree day of the year before the strong cold front swept through in the afternoon.

Forecast high is in the upper 60's, but expected the warm-up to occur by midnight tonight.