Spartman

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.

Despite what the Euro and GFS are teasing us with temperature-wise, several areas across the region that has reached up into the 60s as the highest temperature so far this year may very well be punting until next month to see the first 70-degree readings. For instance, the last time both Indianapolis and Dayton waited until April for their first 70-degree day of the year was in 2014 while Cincinnati's last time to wait until April for the first 70-degree day was in 2013. Going to be a second one of those weeks sunshine is hard to come by. This past week would have resulted with a crappy weekend if it weren't for any late morning sunshine, and hopefully the upcoming weekend does not end up worse than last weekend. According to TWC, we may very well be repeating this past January's overcast stretch starting in the final workweek of this month, only that it features days with highs in the 50s and precipitation than during the final January week. The NWS unfortunately does not count days with a trace as measurable precipitation. The record highest number of days with measurable precipitation in a March is 20 days in 1993 for DAY and CVG, while 2004 for CMH. I think this March's springtime warmth is pretty much a waste that it doesn't deserve to be considered a Morch.

Final March 2020 outlook from CPC

Looks like we'll be writing off the final workweek of this February. With sunshine being abundant last week, we're paying for it big time this week. Since Monday, it looks to be overcast every single day through Friday. If we get any more sunshine for the rest of the month, it won't be until Leap Day this Saturday. Pretty much trying to repeat much of the final third of last month.

Meanwhile on the 12z British model...

Or Marches 2016, 2009, or 2007.

Though Dayton and Columbus look lucky in that run.

This past January in Cincinnati failed to measure a daily 1+" snowfall for the first time since January 2015 and at least the 29th time ever recorded. Of all those instances, at least 20 Februaries that followed those Januaries would have at least one day with a daily measurable snowfall of at least an inch. The earliest last 1+" snowfall on record is January 19, 1955 with a daily measurable snowfall of 1.4 inches. In Columbus, this past January failed to measure a daily 1+" snowfall for the first time since January 2017 and the 22nd time since records began in 1883-1884. Of all those instances, 15 Februaries that followed those Januaries would have at least one day with a daily measurable snowfall of at least an inch. Currently, CMH is on track for the second earliest last 1+" snowfall on record with a daily snowfall of 1.5 inches that occurred back on December 15th, only behind the earliest last 1+" snowfall on record on December 13, 2016 with a daily measurable snowfall of 3.2 inches. In Dayton, this past January failed to measure a daily 1+" snowfall for the first time since January 1998 and the 15th time since records began in 1893. Of all those instances, 12 Februaries that followed those Januaries would have at least one day with a daily measurable snowfall of at least an inch. 1918-1919 is the only season where every single month (even October, November, March, and April) failed to measure a daily 1+" snowfall the entire season. Currently, DAY is on track for the second earliest last 1+" snowfall on record with a daily snowfall of 1.3 inches back on December 16th, only behind the earliest last 1+" snowfall on record on November 27, 1931 with a daily measurable snowfall of 5.3 inches.

A 70-degree day or two during the final third of February, anyone? j/k #springiscoming