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Soil Moisture, Drought, and Condition Monitoring. Moderately wet at Cheviot OH 3W. Expansive snow melt. Western drought , moderate drought in central Illinois and northwest Indiana, dry conditions in northern Ohio, lingering drought in parts of the northeast.

Snow Cover U.S. and Northern Hemisphere >>>

Does it seem snowier than normal? How does this winter compare to average? Well, unlike last year, all three of our climate sites are near or above normal. Of special note, Cincinnati (CVG) is currently experiencing the 2nd snowiest February on record with 21.9″ so far. The standing record is 26.1″ set in 2010.

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This report is specifically for the Arbor Doctor’s location 3.4 miles west of Cheviot, OH, in the western suburbs of Cincinnati in southwest Ohio. This location is also an official cooperative observation site for the National Weather Service listed as Cheviot 3W.

What is the Condition Monitoring Report? See these links for more information:

Explanation of scale bar>>>

Search condition monitoring reports for the entire US>>>  

Interactive

Condition Monitoring

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Watershed Maps

Please remember to water…correctly!

Water once per week, one inch per week, under the entire branch spread, in the absence of rain, May through November. Either rainfall or your watering should equal the one inch per week. Put out a sprinkler and a straight sided soup can or rain gauge and measure one inch per week.

To the extent possible recycle falling leaves back into the soil around the trees and maintain mulch around the trees to a radius of at least 3-5 feet. Keep mulch off trunks. Use a coarse textured mulch. Avoid triple shredded mulch.

Drought: How Dry Seasons Affect Woody Plants                                                                                                                     >>>

 

1-inch capacity rain gauge  >>>

Taylor rain gauge   >>>

Watering: How and when>>>

Watering Trees and Shrubs>>>

 

United States Weekly Drought Monitor

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U.S. Weekly Drought MonitorPDF Version of Graphic Adobe PDF Reader

United States Monthly Drought Outlook

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U.S. Monthly Drought OutlookPDF Version of Graphic Adobe PDF Reader

United States Seasonal Drought Outlook

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Other Drought links:

Meteorological Versus Astronomical Seasons

Spring: March 1-May 31; Summer: June 1-August 31; Fall: September 1-November 30; Winter: December 1-February 28 (29)

 

You may have noticed that Arbor Doctor, meteorologists and climatologists define seasons differently from “regular” or astronomical spring, summer, fall, and winter. So, why do  meteorological and astronomical seasons begin and end at different times? Climatologically, the period July 14-21, the mid-point of meteorological summer, is the hottest week of the year and the period January 14-21, the mid-point of meteorological winter, is the coldest week of the year over much of the continental US including the Ohio valley.

Read more here>>>

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Nearly half the country has had its coldest day by the first day of calendar winter. That is why meteorological winter makes the most sense.

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Soil Moisture, Drought, and Condition Monitoring. Mildly wet at Cheviot OH 3W. Expansive snow cover. Expansive western drought , moderate drought in central Illinois and northwest Indiana, dry conditions in northern Ohio, lingering drought in parts of the northeast. Widespread snow cover.

Snow Cover U.S. and Northern Hemisphere >>>

Does it seem snowier than normal? How does this winter compare to average? Well, unlike last year, all three of our climate sites are near or above normal. Of special note, Cincinnati (CVG) is currently experiencing the 2nd snowiest February on record with 21.9″ so far. The standing record is 26.1″ set in 2010.

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This report is specifically for the Arbor Doctor’s location 3.4 miles west of Cheviot, OH, in the western suburbs of Cincinnati in southwest Ohio. This location is also an official cooperative observation site for the National Weather Service listed as Cheviot 3W.

What is the Condition Monitoring Report? See these links for more information:

Explanation of scale bar>>>

Search condition monitoring reports for the entire US>>>  

Interactive

Condition Monitoring

Static

Watershed Maps

Please remember to water…correctly!

Water once per week, one inch per week, under the entire branch spread, in the absence of rain, May through November. Either rainfall or your watering should equal the one inch per week. Put out a sprinkler and a straight sided soup can or rain gauge and measure one inch per week.

To the extent possible recycle falling leaves back into the soil around the trees and maintain mulch around the trees to a radius of at least 3-5 feet. Keep mulch off trunks. Use a coarse textured mulch. Avoid triple shredded mulch.

Drought: How Dry Seasons Affect Woody Plants                                                                                                                     >>>

 

1-inch capacity rain gauge  >>>

Taylor rain gauge   >>>

Watering: How and when>>>

Watering Trees and Shrubs>>>

 

United States Weekly Drought Monitor

Click on the title or the graphic (above) to access the
U.S. Weekly Drought MonitorPDF Version of Graphic Adobe PDF Reader

United States Monthly Drought Outlook

Click on the title or the graphic (above) to access the
U.S. Monthly Drought OutlookPDF Version of Graphic Adobe PDF Reader

United States Seasonal Drought Outlook

Click on the title or the graphic (above) to access the
U.S. Seasonal Drought OutlookPDF Version of Graphic

Adobe PDF Reader

Other Drought links:

Meteorological Versus Astronomical Seasons

Spring: March 1-May 31; Summer: June 1-August 31; Fall: September 1-November 30; Winter: December 1-February 28 (29)

 

You may have noticed that Arbor Doctor, meteorologists and climatologists define seasons differently from “regular” or astronomical spring, summer, fall, and winter. So, why do  meteorological and astronomical seasons begin and end at different times? Climatologically, the period July 14-21, the mid-point of meteorological summer, is the hottest week of the year and the period January 14-21, the mid-point of meteorological winter, is the coldest week of the year over much of the continental US including the Ohio valley.

Read more here>>>

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Nearly half the country has had its coldest day by the first day of calendar winter. That is why meteorological winter makes the most sense.

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High impact winter storm remains on tap for Monday afternoon and night

Round 1 is tapering off from SW to NE for the latter part of the Monday morning commute, yielding less than an inch to isolated 2 inch amounts of snow. Yes, round 1 was not all that impressive but don’t be lulled into thinking we are out of the woods.

The second, and much more significant, round of precipitation will arrive middle to late afternoon (Tri-State area first, central Ohio an hour or two later). The latest data suggests that more freezing rain and sleet will mix in with the precipitation, with a potential for significant ice accumulations and possible power outages in south-central Ohio and northeast KY. The ice potential in these areas has INCREASED in south-central Ohio and northeast Kentucky. There may be a very sharp cutoff to significant snow totals with sleet mixing in southeast of I-71. Additionally, blowing snow will be possible in west-central Ohio and east-central Indiana this afternoon and this evening, making the visibility close to zero at times. Travel may be nearly impossible this evening across a wide portion of the local area. Avoid all travel later today, if possible.

Very cold arctic air will prevail behind this storm, slowing clean-up.

Another strong storm in forecast Wednesday night into Thursday. Details will need to be fine tuned but this storm could dump several more inches of snow. Mixed precipitation cannot be ruled out.

Temperatures will warm  above freezing Sunday before another system moves through Monday.  Details with this system are sketchy at this time but precipitation is more likely to be mixed, or even mix changing to rain.

Warmer weather overall will prevail for next week and possibly the balance of February. However, there is more arctic air waiting in the wings and there is a good chance winter will make a return in March, with spring having to wait until late in the month.