Easterly winds will keep temps in check  into Monday, but a warm front will pass through the area on Tuesday, allowing the return to 80° temperatures by mid-week.

We could see some 80s far away from lake Tuesday, and areawide Wednesday and Thursday if we get enough sun.  Some scattered storms will be around during this period.

The warmest day of the year thus far has been April 10th when we hit 84°, and has been the only day when we have hit or exceeded 80°.  If we go above 84° this week, it will be the warmest temp since October 10th, when it hit 87°.

Lows in some areas dropped into the mid 30s this morning, allowing for some patchy frost.  Frost occurs even when thermometers read 33-36°.  The reason is that thermometers that take air temperature are placed a few feet above the ground.  On a clear & calm night, cooler air sinks and falls to the ground.  This allows the temperature at grass/plant level to be around 32°, even though your thermometer might read a little higher.

One good thing about very dry air this time of year is that it warms quickly.  Highs will reach the mid 60s today.  A bigger warm-up is slated for next week.

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Here are links to the latest river levels and forecasts from the National Weather Service.  Please continue to check the links if you live near a river, as the forecasts will be updated every few hours. 

Northwest Ohio River Levels

Northwest Ohio (closer to Indiana border)

Southeast Michigan

After seeing some decent rainfall over the last week, more is in the forecast for the week ahead.  Occasional showers and thunderstorms could dump 2 to 5 inches of rain between Monday morning and Thursday morning.  We will continue to monitor the situation for any flooding concerns.

A storm will track across the area Saturday, keeping occasional showers around.  Severe weather will break out across the southern states, while we will notice the wind.

Winds will continue to gust above 30 mph the entire weekend.  Gusts will even exceed 40 mph at times.  The winds will relax a little heading into Monday.

Rain from the weekend system will taper off for Sunday, but we could pick up over 1″ of rain before that happens.

A cold front will pass through our area Monday with some showers and storms.  While a few storms may be strong and gusty, the risk of severe weather will be low due to the timing of the day, and the strongest energy staying out of our area.

However, a severe weather outbreak will occur in the western Great Lakes through the Mississippi Valley.  Areas west & northwest of Chicago have a moderate risk of t0rnadoes Sunday into Sunday night.

Winds off the lake combined with some clouds will keep temps rather cool near the lake.  Highs well south and west of Toledo will get close to 70°.

A warm front will push through the area Sunday morning, allowing southwesterly winds to push temps into the upper 70s and lower 80s.  Sunday’s record high for Toledo Express is 83° set back in 1977.

A strong storm system will approach this weekend, allowing much warmer air to surge into the area.  High temperatures Sunday will be 2011′s warmest.

This same storm will cause severe weather to our west much of the weekend.  We could see some strong storms Sunday night into Monday morning.  Stay tuned for updated forecasts.

The next week will not feature a lot of chances for precipitation, but our precip numbers are still running well above normal.  (Precipitation includes rain and melted down snow/ice)

Highs should break into the 60s Thursday, making it the warmest day since last November.