h1. Thu, Mar 5, 2015 Mid-afternoon Weather Notes

Our morning low on Friday is still forecast to be below zero, which would break the record low for March 6 set in 1901.

The warming trend starts on Saturday, although you may not notice it until Monday. Our temps may be close to 50 degrees next Wednesday and Thursday, March 11-12.

We are forecast to have sunny weather from Sunday through at least Thursday, so it will feel warmer.  We could give the heavy winter coats a break.

No major rainstorms are expected. It should be a gradual snow melt.  With 6 to 8 inches of dense snow cover, it will be sloppy.

The NWS still cautions about the formation of ice jams on rivers and streams.

Morning lows next week are forecast to be below freezing on most days. 

The month of March, daytime temps in the 40s and nighttime temps in the 20s, I think that's a good time for collecting sap from maple trees to make syrup.

Toledo's normal high temps for the second week of March range from 43 to 46 degrees with normal low temps ranging from 26 to 28 degrees. Above normal temps are expected to continue through at at least Saturday, March 14.

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br. Cle NWS Toledo 7-day forecast - Last Update: Mar 5, 2015 9:21 am 

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*This Afternoon:* Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

*Tonight:* Partly cloudy, with a *++low around -3.++* Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

*Friday:* Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. *Wind chill values as low as -11.* Light southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning.

*Friday Night:* Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph.
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*Saturday:* Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

*Saturday Night:* Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

*Sunday:* Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

*Sunday Night:* Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

*Monday:* Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

*Monday Night:* Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

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*Tuesday:* Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

*Tuesday Night:* Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

*Wednesday:* Mostly sunny, with a *++high near 49.++*
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