Rain Possibilities Increase; Warm Temperatures Continue
By: Tom Wilkes
for the Stark County Weather Center, Canton, OH.
March 9, 2010
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| Pleasant weather comes to an end as showers move into the region from the west later tonight. Warm temperatures will continue going in to the weekend. |
The marvelous sunny weather we’ve been having in Stark County is coming to an end. Rain showers and possibly a thunderstorm or two are forecast to move into Stark County beginning tonight through Friday. Temperatures will also be on the rise approaching the 60 degree mark going into the weekend.
Warmer temperatures and rain showers are in the forecast for Stark County the next few days as a low pressure system sweeps by near the region. Already clouds have moved in over the area signaling the arrival of moisture-laden air that could bring some rain showers later tonight. Rain, if any, should hold off until after midnight. Only a tenth of an inch or so is expected. Lows tonight will remain well above freezing bottoming out at around 37 degrees.
For Wednesday, skies will continue to remain cloudy with rain chances increasing to around 30 percent. Warmer Gulf air will move into the area through the day allowing temperatures to warm up a few degrees. Highs Wednesday will be in the upper 50s with some areas of the county seeing 60 degrees by late afternoon.
The cloudy skies hang around Wednesday night with a slight chance of a shower or two. Lows will be in the lower 40s to around 45.
Shower chances continue Thursday with clouds and above-normal temps. Highs Thursday once again will approach 60 degrees over the area.
Thursday brings an increase chance of rain showers. Highs Thursday will be in the upper 50s under cloudy skies. Some areas could get some substantial rain of a quarter to a half inch by the end of the day.
A rumble or two of thunder might be heard Friday afternoon. Cooler air along with rain is expected to move in for the weekend with highs Saturday and Sunday in the low 50s.
