Ben Gelber
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Columbus, OH, United States
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Large asteroid with a moon will whisk past Earth this weekend
This weekend a nearly mile-wide asteroid with its own moon will make a safe flyby past Earth. → Read More
Shrinking moon may be causing moonquakes
A recently published study in Nature Geoscience revealed that the moon is contracting, and it could be causing moonquakes. → Read More
Shrinking moon may be causing moonquakes
A recently published study in Nature Geoscience revealed that the moon is contracting, and it could be causing moonquakes. → Read More
Super Worm Moon coming March 20
Spring arrives Wednesday evening at 5:58 EDT, regardless of what the weather is up to. → Read More
Light wintry mix changing to snow this evening on a chilly St. Patrick's Day
The Columbus St. Patrick's Day Parade coincided with chilly sunshine, but that all changed this afternoon, as a light wintry mix moved in from the west. → Read More
Tornado Warning in Fayette and Pickaway Counties until 8 p.m.
An intense storm will bring strong winds and the potential for severe weather this evening. → Read More
Snow returns Sunday, then comes the arctic chill
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- March is about to throw a few curveballs at us beginning later this weekend, coated with wet snow. → Read More
Flooding continues across Fairfield County
Two days of steady rain on top of melting snow pushed the Hocking River past its banks and across low-lying farmland in Fairfield County. → Read More
February weather roller coaster continues
The weather has exhibited wild swings lately, even by Ohio standards. → Read More
Winter chill is back, 2 inches of snow expected in central Ohio
Snow returned to central Ohio Sunday afternoon as an upper-level disturbance brings a wintry mix. → Read More
Hocking River rages as water levels rise
Two days of heavy rain in southeastern Ohio totaling up to 2.5 inches pushed the Hocking River at Enterprise more than a foot above flood stage, and it may rise a little higher as rain continues to pelt down on the rural region. → Read More
Flooding continues in southern Ohio
LOGAN, Ohio (WCMH)—Two days of heavy rain in southeastern Ohio, totaling more than 2.5 inches in northern Hocking County at Rockbridge, pushed the Hocking River at Enterprise to 13.5 feet at 9 p.m. Thursday night, 1.5 feet above flood stage. → Read More
Flooding affects parts of central Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)--Heavy rain moved through portions of central and southern Ohio Wednesday, causing minor flooding and widespread ponding on area roadways that made the commute difficult at times. → Read More
Columbus blanketed by nearly 5 inches of snow; Largest snowfall since 2015
The Columbus area dug out from under the heaviest blanket of snow in several years early Friday. → Read More
Flowers sprouting in central Ohio despite snow, freezing temperatures
We are in the midst of a cold winter weekend, but until recently the weather had been relatively mild. → Read More
Blizzard of '78: Looking back on Ohio's deadliest winter storm
Anyone living in Ohio during the winter of 1977-78 has stories to tell about the great blizzard. → Read More
Heavy rain and melting snow causes flooding in parts of Central Ohio
The combination of heavy rain and melting snow caused significant runoff into small streams, creeks and rivers, resulting in pockets of flooding. → Read More
Polar Vortex could bring even colder air to Central Ohio next week
If you thought it was cold on Monday, when morning readings ranged from -5 to -10 degrees and afternoon temperatures barely rose above 10 degrees, imagine an even colder day next week. → Read More
Snow and ice, windy and frigid
WIND CHILL ADVISORY 6 PM TONIGHT UNTIL MONDAY 12 PM for wind chill readings of -10 to -20. → Read More
Weekend snowstorm no match for the historic Blizzard of '78
The weekend forecast for snow and gusty winds will undoubtedly rekindle memories of another January storm more than 40 years ago in late January that buried Ohio under windblown snow. → Read More