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MONTHLY CLIMATE UPDATE (Released the Second Full Week of Each Month)

October 2024 Climate Summary (HTML) (pdf version)

Maps of precipitation and departure from normal

Archived Monthly Climate Summaries

SEASONAL CLIMATE UPDATE (Released the Last Week of Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)

Summer (June-Aug) 2024 Review (HTML) (pdf version)

Maps of the seasonal temperature and precipitation outlook.

 

Recent Conditions (Click Map for Additional Variables)

Total precipitation departure from the mean over the past 7 days

Average temperature departure from the mean over the past 7 days

Recent News

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The Ohio State University Offers Supports to Farmers in Response to Severe Drought Crisis

The Drought Rapid Response Team at the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) offers guidance in light of the USDA making emergency loans and federal aid programs…

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Persistent Drought Continues in Ohio Despite Recent Rainfall

Severe to extreme drought conditions are currently affecting Southeast Ohio, while Central and Eastern Ohio are experiencing moderate drought. Despite some rainfall over the past weekend, it was…

Aaron Wilson

Aaron Wilson Honored with NACAA’s Agricultural Weather and Climate Achievement Award

Last month, Ohio's State Climatologist, Aaron Wilson, received the Achievement Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA), a professional organization…

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Enhancing Climate Education for Ohio's Community Professionals through Ohio State Energy Partners Grant

The Byrd Center's Weather & Climate Services Program Coordinator, Geddy Davis, is leading an innovative project that has been awarded a grant from the Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP). The…

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Education and Outreach Director, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center
Ohio State Climatologist Emeritus
Faculty Member, Geography Department