Eric Wilhelm
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Chief Meteorologist, WFMJ-TV, Youngstown Ohio.
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After the overnight rain, not a bad Saturday with seasonable temperatures.
November 22, 2025 at 2:28 AM
After the overnight rain, not a bad Saturday with seasonable temperatures.
Light rain will impact much of the area later tonight, but we will dry out early Saturday morning.
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Light rain will impact much of the area later tonight, but we will dry out early Saturday morning.
Like this morning, there might be patches of fog out there Friday morning.
November 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Like this morning, there might be patches of fog out there Friday morning.
Pre-Thanksgiving: mild with rain showers. Thanksgiving into the following weekend: blustery and colder; a winter 'storm" is not that likely, but lake-effect snow could be impactful around parts of Great Lakes region.
November 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Pre-Thanksgiving: mild with rain showers. Thanksgiving into the following weekend: blustery and colder; a winter 'storm" is not that likely, but lake-effect snow could be impactful around parts of Great Lakes region.
Thursday AM: Fog will lift into just a deck of clouds today. A quiet and seasonable afternoon.
November 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Thursday AM: Fog will lift into just a deck of clouds today. A quiet and seasonable afternoon.
The final 5pm-or-later sunset until the day after Christmas.
November 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The final 5pm-or-later sunset until the day after Christmas.
The rain will be gone as Wednesday gets underway; a seasonable afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds on tap.
November 19, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The rain will be gone as Wednesday gets underway; a seasonable afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds on tap.
Great to see the students and staff at Stadium Drive Elementary in Boardman today.
I told them that being on TV is actually a fairly small part of my day, like SIX or SEVEN minutes. You know what happened next.
I told them that being on TV is actually a fairly small part of my day, like SIX or SEVEN minutes. You know what happened next.
November 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Great to see the students and staff at Stadium Drive Elementary in Boardman today.
I told them that being on TV is actually a fairly small part of my day, like SIX or SEVEN minutes. You know what happened next.
I told them that being on TV is actually a fairly small part of my day, like SIX or SEVEN minutes. You know what happened next.
Tuesday morning sunrise 🔥from Lenna.
November 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Tuesday morning sunrise 🔥from Lenna.
Tuesday: chilly raindrops are on the way for the midday hours; there can be a few snowflakes mixed in. Even though temperatures dropped well below freezing overnight, readings should be above 32 by mid-morning.
November 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Tuesday: chilly raindrops are on the way for the midday hours; there can be a few snowflakes mixed in. Even though temperatures dropped well below freezing overnight, readings should be above 32 by mid-morning.
Thanksgiving is 10 days away; too far out for a super specific forecast but the trend is for relatively mild air to prevent any wintry shenanigans for pre-holiday travel. It will probably turn quite a but colder a couple of days after Turkey Day.
November 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Thanksgiving is 10 days away; too far out for a super specific forecast but the trend is for relatively mild air to prevent any wintry shenanigans for pre-holiday travel. It will probably turn quite a but colder a couple of days after Turkey Day.
12:38pm Sunday: intervals of sun out there this afternoon but also some lake-effect rain and wet snow showers in places. It’s blustery and a lot colder than yesterday.
November 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
12:38pm Sunday: intervals of sun out there this afternoon but also some lake-effect rain and wet snow showers in places. It’s blustery and a lot colder than yesterday.
4:45pm Saturday: all is quiet now, but showers should blossom over the next few hours. Gusty winds will be possible with these. 7pm simulated radar:
November 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
4:45pm Saturday: all is quiet now, but showers should blossom over the next few hours. Gusty winds will be possible with these. 7pm simulated radar:
After a milder period around Thanksgiving, a colder regime should start to take hold at the end of November and start of December. December could end up being quite cold this year.
November 15, 2025 at 2:19 AM
After a milder period around Thanksgiving, a colder regime should start to take hold at the end of November and start of December. December could end up being quite cold this year.
Still a low-end chance for a stray, gusty thunderstorm or a at least a "power shower" late in the afternoon or early in the evening Saturday.
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Still a low-end chance for a stray, gusty thunderstorm or a at least a "power shower" late in the afternoon or early in the evening Saturday.
Thanks to Joe for the pic of this afternoon's wavy clouds: called undulatus clouds.
November 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Thanks to Joe for the pic of this afternoon's wavy clouds: called undulatus clouds.
Thanks to the students at Austintown Intermediate for having me out to visit today!
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Thanks to the students at Austintown Intermediate for having me out to visit today!
Nice Space Station flyby early on this Thursday evening.
November 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Nice Space Station flyby early on this Thursday evening.
Temperatures will pop for one day: Saturday. 60 or higher will be possible, but shower chances will increase as we go into the afternoon and early evening. A gusty late afternoon thunderstorm can't be ruled out as well.
November 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Temperatures will pop for one day: Saturday. 60 or higher will be possible, but shower chances will increase as we go into the afternoon and early evening. A gusty late afternoon thunderstorm can't be ruled out as well.
Northern Lights are making an appearance tonight, especially when viewed through a camera lens.
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Northern Lights are making an appearance tonight, especially when viewed through a camera lens.
A lot of instances of the Northern Lights lately? Solar cycles are 11 year cycles and we have ben near "solar maximum" over the last year or so. This results in lots of geomagnetic activity. This solar max has been particularly strong, even stronger than expected.
November 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
A lot of instances of the Northern Lights lately? Solar cycles are 11 year cycles and we have ben near "solar maximum" over the last year or so. This results in lots of geomagnetic activity. This solar max has been particularly strong, even stronger than expected.
Before sunset, it looks like the aurora event probably peaked last night. But, there's still an elevated chance of seeing SOME color. Best bet is south/west of Youngstown early this evening, where the clouds have already thinned...then in the entire area later as the sky clears.
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Before sunset, it looks like the aurora event probably peaked last night. But, there's still an elevated chance of seeing SOME color. Best bet is south/west of Youngstown early this evening, where the clouds have already thinned...then in the entire area later as the sky clears.
Northern Lights: A potent geomagnetic storm continues. Displays will probably not be as vivid tonight as last night, but our region has a better chance for a clear enough sky, especially just to our south/west.
November 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Northern Lights: A potent geomagnetic storm continues. Displays will probably not be as vivid tonight as last night, but our region has a better chance for a clear enough sky, especially just to our south/west.
Final snow forecast vs. reality: We were a little underdone from around Warren to Southington and a little overdone from SW Mahoning into NW Columbiana, as well as NE Trumbull. Otherwise, pretty good forecast.
November 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Final snow forecast vs. reality: We were a little underdone from around Warren to Southington and a little overdone from SW Mahoning into NW Columbiana, as well as NE Trumbull. Otherwise, pretty good forecast.
It was warm not that long ago. Sometimes you have to laugh. Pic from Martha.
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It was warm not that long ago. Sometimes you have to laugh. Pic from Martha.