Several school districts in NKY are dismissing early today due to the weather. Read below to find which districts are dismissing early. Check back for updates, and contact districts directly for information on transport. District Dismissal Boone County Schools 2-hour early dismissalAll evening activities and events canceled Kenton County Schools 2-hour early dismissalAll evening activities […]
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NKY experiencing cooler temperatures
Written by Brandon Spinner for WCPO Sunday starts off clear and sunny, but clouds will build through the day as a disturbance comes through. This may also lead to a few isolated showers through Sunday afternoon. Nothing will be heavy if we see anything. Winds will be breezy again, gusting at 10 to 20 mph. […]
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Cold places to shelter during the ‘hottest week of the year’
Local weather reports are calling this week the hottest week of the year. The hottest day of the week is expected to be Thursday. An excessive heat watch is in effect in the afternoon, according to LINK nky partner WCPO. Temperatures are expected to be 98 degrees with a heat index of 105-110 degrees, making it […]
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How to be as energy efficient as possible ahead of this week’s high temps
Hot summer weather can mean more energy use and higher energy bills. And this week will be a scorcher, with highs in the 90s expected every day and temperatures possibly reaching 100 on Thursday. Here are some no and low-cost ways to save energy around the home: Change air filters regularly. A dirty air filter […]
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for entire Tri-State until 9 p.m.
Story originally published in WCPO and written by Cameron Hardin. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Grant, Kenton and Pendleton counties in Northern Kentucky until 4:30 p.m. Portions of Hamilton, Butler and Warren counties in Ohio are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:15 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a Severe […]
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Tornado watch issued for NKY
Northern Kentucky is officially under a tornado watch. The watch was also issued for much of Ohio as well as parts of southwestern Indiana. According to the National Weather Service, storms are moving in that have been producing “baseball-sized hail.” Strong thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 80 mph are also expected to hit the […]
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‘Particulate matter’ from Canadian wildfire smoke triggers Air Quality Alert for NKY
Written by Taylor Nimmo for WCPO Most of the Tri-State area is under an air quality alert, as smoke from wildfires in Canada makes its way south into the US. “Here in Greater Cincinnati, we are experiencing elevated levels of what we call particulate matter,” said Joy Landry, with the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency. […]
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Kenton, Campbell Counties issues level 1 snow emergency
Kenton and Campbell Counties have issued a level 1 travel advisory ahead of expected snowfall Tuesday night going into Wednesday morning. Kenton County has issued a snow emergency beginning at 11 p.m. Tuesday, according to a release sent by Communications Manager Sara Sgantas. Shortly after, the Campbell County Emergency Management Director, William Turner, issued a […]
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Northern Kentucky’s Trick-or-Treat weather forecasts
It’s officially spooky time and the weather is setting a gloomy tone. Although it is cloudy and generally wet outside, it looks like the Northern Kentucky area may stay dry during trick-or-treating hours. According to the National Weather Service, there is a 40% chance of rain in the afternoon with most of the precipitation expected […]
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Timeline: When rain moves in today
Written by Jennifer Ketchmark, WCPO meteorologist Would you like to see some sunshine? Today is not your day! The sky is overcast and we won’t see any sun in today’s forecast again, especially as low pressure moves in this afternoon and rain returns. Temperatures warm to 69 this afternoon. Scattered showers will be west of […]