According to a National Weather Service advisory, the region is at risk of severe weather today, including destructive winds and the possibility of a tornado.
The hazardous weather outlook for east central Ohio includes Coshocton, Guernsey, Muskingum, and Tuscarawas counties.
The weather service forecast for Zanesville predicts showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, primarily before 5 p.m. We anticipate an overcast day with a high of around 76. There is a 60% chance of precipitation. New rainfall levels will be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with larger amounts possible in thunderstorms.
The weather service predicts wet weather to persist for several days, limiting the possibility of catastrophic weather to Tuesday.
The rain is much-needed in Buckeye State.
Ohio has been experiencing a protracted drought for several weeks. The drought has affected 87 out of the 88 counties in the state.
The worst is in Southeast Ohio, where multiple counties are experiencing D4 Exceptional Drought, the most severe classification available on the U.S. Drought Monitor scale.
Here is the National Weather Service forecast for Zanesville.
Tonight: Expect showers and thunderstorms, especially between 8 and 9 p.m. Cloudy, with a low of 63. The south wind is blowing at a speed of 3 to 7 mph. The probability of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall levels will be less than a tenth of an inch, with larger amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms are possible before 2 p.m., followed by showers between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. and showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. The sky will be cloudy, with a high temperature of approximately 78 degrees Celsius. Southerly winds range from 5 to 8 mph. The probability of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall levels will be less than a tenth of an inch, with larger amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Expect showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night. The sky will be mostly overcast, with a low temperature of 61. The breeze is calm. The probability of precipitation is 30%. Less than a tenth of an inch of new precipitation is possible, and thunderstorms may produce larger amounts.
Thursday: A minor chance of showers before 8 a.m., followed by a slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. The sky will be mostly overcast, with a high temperature of approximately 82 degrees. In the afternoon, the wind will shift eastward at a speed of about 6 mph. The probability of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m., followed by a possibility of showers after 2 a.m. The sky will be mostly overcast, and the temperature will drop to around 62 degrees. The probability of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Showers after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high of near 80. The probability of precipitation is 40%.
Friday night: Expect showers before 2 a.m. The weather is mostly overcast, with a low temperature of around 62 degrees. The probability of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: Mostly sunny with a high of 82.
Showers are likely to occur tonight. The sky is partly cloudy, with a low temperature of 60 degrees. The probability of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A chance of rain. The weather is partly sunny, with a high near 78. The probability of precipitation is 30%.
Showers are likely on Sunday night. The weather is mostly cloudy, with a low of 58. The probability of precipitation is 30%.
