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Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >



Here is a look at some climatological information for the latest snowfalls on record at Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton. Records of snowfall data go back to 1893 for Cincinnati, 1885 for Columbus, and 1894 for Dayton. Note that the term "measurable" denotes snowfall that is equal to or greater than a tenth of an inch.

 
Cincinnati (data back to 1893)
Latest date of measurable snowfall May 6, 1989
(0.2 inches)
Earliest seasonal last measurable snowfall February 11, 1919
(0.4 inches)
Latest date of 1 inch or more of snowfall May 2, 1897
(1.5 inches)
Most snowfall on any day in May 1.5 inches
(May 2, 1897)
Average date of last measurable snowfall (1981-2010) March 25
Average date of last 1 inch or more of snowfall (1981-2010) March 11


 
Columbus (data back to 1885)
Latest date of measurable snowfall May 9, 1923
(0.3 inches)
Earlest seasonal last measurable snowfall February 16, 1997
(0.4 inches)
Latest date of 1 inch or more of snowfall April 30, 1908
(2.4 inches)
Most snowfall on any day in May 0.8 inches
(May 7, 1989)
Average date of last measurable snowfall (1981-2010) March 31
Average date of last 1 inch or more of snowfall (1981-2010) March 9


 
Dayton (data back to 1894)
Latest date of measurable snowfall May 9, 1923
(0.5 inches)
Earliest seasonal last measurable snowfall February 7, 1945
(0.5 inches)
Latest date of 1 inch or more of snowfall April 21, 1901
(3.5 inches)
Most snowfall on any day in May 0.5 inches
(May 9, 1923)
Average date of last measurable snowfall (1981-2010) March 29
Average date of last 1 inch or more of snowfall (1981-2010) March 9