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The Ohio Newsroom | By Erin Gottsacker Published December 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM EST
On a farm in rural Clark County in southwest Ohio, fallow fields stretch as far…
by: Tracy Turner Nov. 3, 2025
An Ohio Mesonet station collects real-time weather and soil data to help farmers and communities make more informed decisions. Photo by Laura Alloway.
October 22, 2025 Country Life, Crops, Top Headline
By Brianna Smith
For farmers, weather is more than just coffee shop talk; it’s often a deciding factor in…
While not yet reaching the severity of last year’s growing season, drought conditions are once again taking hold across Ohio, raising renewed concern among agricultural experts and farmers about…
Despite last week's stretch of rainfall, most of Ohio remains in a drought.
A majority of the state remains under moderate drought conditions, with parts considered as abnormally dry, in…
Ideastream Public Media | By Shay Frank | Published September 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM EDT
Aaron Wilson, OSU Extension climate specialist, says Ohio farmers are…
Aaron Wilson says the College of Food Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has partnered with Ohio Farm Bureau and Nationwide Insurance through the Ag Tech Innovation Hub to create solutions…
Dry weather is once again testing Ohio agriculture
Drought conditions in Ohio continue to worsen as the state weathers a dry end to summer, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
August 2025 was one of the driest August’s on record since 1895
COLUMBUS, Ohio — While not yet reaching the severity of last year’s growing season, drought conditions are once again taking hold across Ohio, raising renewed concern among agricultural experts…
A phenomenon called "corn sweat" could exacerbate the impacts of the extreme heat blanketing a large portion of the United States, according to experts.
Across Ohio, the impacts of climate change are increasingly evident. From record-breaking heat waves to catastrophic flooding and prolonged droughts, the realities of a warming climate are already…
In the latest episode of the Sound of Ideas from Ideastream Public Media, leading experts across the state, including Aaron Wilson, Ohio's State Climatologist and Ag Weather and Climate…
As Ohio enters the 2025 planting season, farmers are facing unusually wet conditions that could have a lasting impact on soil health and crop performance. According to Vinayak Shedekar, Assistant…
Ohio experienced its most intense drought in 25 years in 2024, reaching an unprecedented Exceptional Drought (D4) level on the U.S. Drought Monitor. Since the monitor's inception in 2000, parts of…
Brownfield Ag News shared an insightful conversation with Aaron Wilson, Ohio's State Climatologist, during the Ohio Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference at Ohio Northern…
Earlier this month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) released its assessment of the U.S. Climate, reporting that…
The State Climate Office of Ohio proudly celebrates Professor Bryan Mark, Ohio's State Climatologist from 2015 to 2022, as the recipient of the Byrd Center's prestigious 2024 Lois M. Jones Award…
The State Climate Office of Ohio (SCOO) is thrilled to announce that our Assistant State Climatologist, Jim DeGrand, has been honored with Byrd Center's prestigious Henry Brecher Technical…
Researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered that wildfire smoke significantly reduces life expectancy, while also diminishing the health benefits of local greenspaces. Greenspaces,…
The Drought Rapid Response Team at the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) offers guidance in light of the USDA making emergency loans and federal aid…
Severe to extreme drought conditions are currently affecting Southeast Ohio, while Central and Eastern Ohio are experiencing moderate drought. Despite some rainfall over the past weekend, it was…
Last month, Ohio's State Climatologist, Aaron Wilson, received the Achievement Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA), a professional organization for Extension…
The Byrd Center's Weather & Climate Services Program Coordinator, Geddy Davis, is leading an innovative project that has been awarded a grant from the Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP). The…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $10 million grant for a project to develop strategies to enhance climate-smart agricultural practices across Midwest farms. Professor Douglas…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA’s) Climate Prediction Center (CPC), part of the National Weather Service, has recently partnered with NOAA's National Integrated Drought…
The Ohio State University's Associate Professor Jana Houser from the Department of Geography recently authored a piece in The Conversation explaining how a decaying El Niño contributed to…
An increase in spring rainfall over the Ohio Valley has proven to be a challenge for agriculture across the region, as many farmers have found themselves working harder to plant their crops in an…
According to the National Integrated Drought Information System's Drought Status Update for the Midwest, Ohio is currently showing signs of recovery from previously moderate drought conditions,…
The Ohio State University Molly Caren Agricultural Center, renowned for hosting the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) annual Farm Science Review (FSR) in London,…
Congratulations to alum Wes Haines, a 2024 Emerging Leader Award recipient, for his distinctive and outstanding achievements professionally and through civic engagement.
The Ohio State…
The United States Department of Agriculture released an updated version of its plant hardiness map late last year, revised previously in 2012, marking significant shifts in the climate conditions…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) National Centers for Environmental Information has published its U.S. Climate report for February 2024, highlighting an unprecedented…
CoCoRaHS, short for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, is a nonprofit, community-based network of trained volunteers who use affordable tools to measure weather and collect…
Last week, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) hosted a panel of experts on the Midwest Chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5). Aaron Wilson, State Climatologist of…
Researcher Stephen Vermette, Professor of Geography at Buffalo State University, sheds light on the complexities of snow melting, revealing that the process is influenced by a range of factors,…
The eFields program at The Ohio State University is dedicated to improving agricultural production through extensive field-scale research. Utilizing advanced technology and data, it conducts on…
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL), the Great Lakes experienced their lowest ice cover on New Year's…
Last month, Columbus Monthly published "Ohio State Professor Rattan Lal Aims to Eliminate Hunger While Helping the Environment," detailing Professor Rattan Lal's remarkable journey from his early…
A significant challenge persisted in southwest Ohio in early November as farmer Scott Haerr realized that despite favorable weather conditions, the crop hadn't ripened as expected, leading to…
The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), a comprehensive federal report on climate change, focuses on the impacts, risks, and responses to climate change across the United States. Authored by…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive at a…
Today marks the release of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), a critical report that presents a clear picture of climate change's deepening impacts across the United States. It calls…
Last month, The Ohio State University Alumni Magazine featured Jana Houser, associate professor in the Department of Geography's Atmospheric Sciences Program. The piece outlines…
State Climatologist of Ohio Aaron Wilson, recently spoke with WTGV 13 in Toledo, Ohio, about how climate change affects Ohio. Wilson explained that weather extremes are the manifestation of a…
In 2022, Steven Quiring, professor in the Department of Geography at The Ohio State University, co-founded a startup, StormImpact, along with Byrd Center Senior Researcher Brent McRoberts and…
On August 14, 2023, WOSU Public Media's All Sides host, Amy Juravich, discussed the effects climate change is having on the country and what it means for the future. Guests included Aaron Wilson,…
The Columbus Dispatch recently published an article highlighting six facets that come up in climate change conversations. The article was written by experts at The Ohio State University's Byrd…
According to reports, the second and third of July may have marked the globe’s two hottest days in recorded history. Watch the interview below with Aaron Wilson from 21 WFMJ NBC Youngstown,…
In the July 1, 2023, episode of "In Ohio Country Today," host Dan Wilson, accompanied by guest Aaron Wilson, State Climatologist of Ohio, discussed local conditions, the weather, its impact…
Although stormy weather has been in the forecast lately, according to Geddy Davis, program coordinator: weather and climate services at the State Climate Office of Ohio, we are not out of the…
A recent study suggests that biochar, a carbon-rich material produced through the pyrolysis of organic matter, could be a valuable tool in agriculture for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and…
From brittle, brown lawns and cracked soils to dry garden beds and crops, the signs are clear statewide: Ohio is officially in a drought.
The recent stretch of warmer temperatures combined…
According to the Drought Early Warning Update, the Midwest region is at an increased risk for drought development over the next few weeks. The affected states include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,…
This year severe weather season has been highly active, with a record number of tornadoes produced in the first quarter of the year.
According to Aaron Wilson, State Climatologist of Ohio…
Ohioans are eagerly anticipating summer, but experts say it's too early to predict whether it will be an average summer or a scorcher. The official start of summer is June 21, but the Farmers'…
In a conversation with Axios Columbus, Aaron Wilson, State Climatologist of Ohio and assistant professor - Ag Weather and Climate Field Specialist, Department of Extension - CFAES at The Ohio…
Earlier this week Aaron Wilson, assistant professor - Ag Weather and Climate Field Specialist, Department of Extension - CFAES and State Climatologist of Ohio, joined a panel of experts at the…
A study published earlier this year in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society titled The Future of Supercells in the United States, reveals that supercell…
The message Aaron Wilson is sharing with Ohio farmers is that climate change is happening here and now and is impacting everyone. As State Climatologist of Ohio, and Assistant Professor, Ag…
Climate change is causing winter to be the fastest-warming season in much of the continental U.S., and seasonal snowfall is declining in many cities. In addition, cold snaps are becoming less…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters interactive tool allows users to explore details associated with extreme weather events such as…
According to a recent report published in Nature Climate Change titled Unpriced climate risk and the potential consequences of overvaluation in US housing markets, the US real…
A train derailment that occurred on February 3rd near East Palestine, Ohio, involved hazardous materials that has caused environmental concerns for residents, despite the reassurances of state…
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), January 2023 was the seventh-warmest January in 174 years. The…
C.K. Shum, Distinguished University Scholar and Professor in the School of Earth Sciences (SES) at The Ohio State University and a Principal Investigator at the Byrd Center, co-authored a study…
Aaron Wilson, the State Climatologist of Ohio, was the keynote speaker at the 2023 William Fowler Science Series held at The Ohio State University's Lima campus on January 31, 2023. The audience…
Kyungmin (Kay) Sung, a postdoctoral scholar at Stagge Hydrology Lab at The Ohio State University is the lead author of a study titled Ongoing and Future Projected Intensification of Wet and…
Xuechen Yang, a graduate student in The School of Earth Sciences (SES) at The Ohio State University, is the lead author of a study using satellite altimetry data from California's Central Valley…
Congratulations Aaron! In addition to his new role as State Climatologist, he holds a joint appointment as a principal investigator at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center (BPCRC) and…
Dr. Aaron Wilson began his new faculty position as Assistant Professor, Ag Weather and Climate Field Specialist within OSU Extension, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences…
Earlier this week, Aaron Wilson, principal investigator at the Byrd Center and assistant professor – Ag Weather and Climate Field Specialist within OSU Extension, College of Food, Agricultural,…
Last month National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) released its annual HAB forecast for western Lake Erie. The forecast for this summer is a smaller than average HAB, around 3.5. The…
Recent heat in Ohio, though breaking for Father's Day weekend, is expected to return next week. Unlike this week, the forecast is pretty dry (0.10 or less for most). Partners throughout the…
Cincinnati Magazine recently published a news article titled Climate Change is Just Getting Warmed up in which Bryan Mark, State Climatologist and Professor of Geography and Byrd…
Across the Midwest and the East, climate change in recent years has resulted in dramatic weather patterns from intense, short droughts to inundations of rain in a short period of time. Rising…
Last week the U.N Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released their latest report on climate change. Brent Sohngen, professor of environmental and resource economics at The Ohio…