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Warmest October for Ohio
39th
Wettest October for Ohio
1st
Warmest YTD for the Globe

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

October 2023 Climate Summary (pdf version)

Accumulated precipitation and accumulated precipitation departures for Ohio in October 2023.

Previous Summaries

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

Summer (Jun - Aug) 2023 Review (pdf version)

United States Seasonal Temperature Outlook and Seasonal Precipitation Outlook for October through December 2023.

 

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

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Two people carrying a solar panel with a sidebar on the left, a QR code and text: Webinars Fifth National Climate Assessment November 2023 - March 2024 GlobalChange.gov/NCA5
January 18, 2024
NCA5 Webinar: Agriculture, Rural Communities, and Food Systems
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February 8, 2024
28th Annual Symposium, Weather, Water and Climate Symposium
U.S. Bank Conference Theater Ohio Union
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February 20, 2024
NCA5 Webinar: Midwest
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Corn Harvest Challenges Amidst Wildfires: Climate's Impact on Crop Delays

A significant challenge persisted in southwest Ohio in early November as farmer Scott Haerr realized that despite favorable weather conditions, the crop hadn't ripened as expected, leading to…

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Climate Change in Focus: Assessing Regional Impacts and Strategies in Ohio

The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), a comprehensive federal report on climate change, focuses on the impacts, risks, and responses to climate change across the United States. Authored by…

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The Plant Hardiness Zone Map

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive at a…

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NCA5 Comprehensive Report Unveils Climate Challenges, Urges Actions for Climate Resilience, Mitigation and Adaptation in the U.S.

Today marks the release of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), a critical report that presents a clear picture of climate change's deepening impacts across the United States. It calls…

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Aaron Wilson
Aaron Wilson
State Climatologist of Ohio; Assistant Professor - Ag Weather and Climate Field Specialist, Department of Extension - CFAES
wilson.1010@osu.edu
Steven Quiring
Steven Quiring
Faculty Member, Geography Department
quiring.10@osu.edu
Jason Cervenec
Jason Cervenec
Education and Outreach Director, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center
cervenec.1@osu.edu
Jim Degrand
Jim Degrand
Assistant State Climatologist
degrand.1@osu.edu

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