COLUMBUS, OH – A changing October weather pattern could bring contrasting temperatures across the Ohio Valley beginning Friday, Oct. 16, with warmer-than-normal conditions favored in western portions of the region while areas farther east remain closer to seasonal averages through Tuesday, Oct. 20.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, the 6-10 day temperature outlook issued Saturday, Oct. 10, shows increased probabilities of above-normal temperatures across portions of Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky during the five-day period.
Meanwhile, much of Ohio and portions of western Pennsylvania fall within an area where near-normal temperatures are favored, creating a noticeable contrast between the western and eastern Ohio Valley…