A warm November to remember

YOUNGSTOWN — When it comes to weather, it was a November to remember.

Last month was the third warmest November in terms of high temperature, and the sixth driest in the Mahoning Valley’s recorded weather history dating back to 1897.

“It’s not been a typical Northeast Ohio winter by any stretch of the imagination,” said Martin Thompson, a hydrometeorlogical technician with the National Weather Service in Cleveland.

The average temperature last month was 46.5 degrees, the third highest temperature for a November in the Valley.

There was only 0.2 of an inch of snow accumulation last month. A typical November in the Valley averages 4.6 inches of snow.

Overall, there was 0.92 of an inch of precipitation last month making it the sixth driest November on record in the Valley.

It might not be as pleasant in the coming days.

There is a “near-100-percent” chance of rain Wednesday with temperatures dropping into the upper 30s, Thompson said.

There is the possibility that accumulated snow could fall on the Valley on Thursday and/or Friday, he said.

It might be enough that Valley residents may have to shovel — or there can be no snow at all, Thompson said.

It depends on winds and temperatures, he said.

For the complete story, read Wednesday’s Vindicator or Vindy.com