Written by Raven Richard, WCPO weather forecaster We’ll see a small chance of scattered showers this evening. Most of us will stay dry throughout the day. Expect wind speeds 15-20 mph. Highs will rise to the low to mid 50s. Expect a partly to mostly cloudy sky. Tonight, clouds will increase with lows in the […]
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Spotty showers and storms Wednesday as cooler temps move in Thursday
Written by Jennifer Ketchmark, WCPO meteorologist Spotty showers and storms are moving quickly to the northeast at 50 to 60 miles per hour. Isolated severe storms could pop up until early evening. By 5 p.m., the majority of this rain and storm activity should be done but it will stay very windy for a few […]
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Expect lingering showers today before Spring arrives
Written by Raven Richard, WCPO weather forecaster The heavy rain from Friday into the overnight hours is now done. We are left with mostly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. There is a chance to see a few scattered showers this morning after 8 a.m. and then again in the evening. These are not expected to […]
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Preparing for severe spring weather
Written by Raven Richard, WCPO weather forecaster Spring is usually the time of year severe weather ramps up. The atmosphere becomes unstable as warmer temperatures creep in, while colder air is still hanging around. This creates the perfect environment for severe weather. In fact, the Tri-State is under a Marginal Risk for severe weather this […]
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After a windy Sunday, warmer temps are moving in
Written by Taylor Nimmo, WCPO weather forecaster Changes are on the way this week. High pressure will lead to relatively dry conditions and a warming trend this week. Monday will be mostly sunny sky with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. We could see wind gusts up to about 25-30 mph possible on […]
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When to expect snowfall tonight and how much we could get
Written by Jennifer Ketchmark, meteorologist at WCPO 9 Snow is likely tonight so here is everything you need to know about timing and snowfall amounts. Friday’s forecast will be cloudy and mild with highs rising into the low 50s by the early afternoon. This system starts as a wintry mix in the afternoon hours before […]
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Members of the Northern Kentucky All-Hazards Incident Management Team honored with citation of heroism
All 16 members of the Northern Kentucky All-Hazards Incident Management Team, or AHIMT, were honored last night at the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting. The team deployed on Dec. 13, 2021, to Mayfield Kentucky, after a tornado with 215mph winds swept through the area. The tornado was categorized between an F4 and F5 tornado — […]
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What To Expect As Storm Moves Through the Region
As LINK nky partner WCPO’s Jennifer Ketchmark reports today, there are ice storm warnings issued for several Kentucky counties including: Bracken, Grant, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Roberts counties in Kentucky. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the entire Tri-State area until 7 a.m. Friday. Power outages and tree damage are expected and hazardous […]
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Beshear Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency ahead of Thursday and Friday’s winter storm that is expected to impact most of the state. “Beginning tomorrow morning, Kentucky is going to experience what we believe a severe weather event that is going to be dangerous […]
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Watch Out For Ice Thursday: Experts Say, ‘Just Don’t Drive’
Written by Meghan Goth, LINK nky managing editor WCPO 9 Meteorologist Jennifer Ketchmark said “it’s gonna get real” in Northern Kentucky late Wednesday through Thursday. “The roads will become impassable” because of an expected quarter- to half-inch of ice, she said Tuesday between newscasts. While the Ohio side is likely to see more snow, on the south […]