Author: Timmy Albertson

I grew up in Northwest Ohio, but I have family in Erie, PA and growing up, I visited Erie quite a bit - which is maybe where I got my love for snow. I attended the Pennsylvania State University, spending two years at Penn State Behrend in Erie, and while I was there I completed two internships; one at WICU-TV and the other at WJET-TV. I finished up my college years at Penn State Main, graduating in December 2016 with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology. I immediately went to work as the weekend meteorologist in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and then as weekend meteorologist at a station in West Virginia. I am excited to finally be back in Ohio, forecasting the weather.

Lowest Temperature Recorded Zanesville Airport Since 2015

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 Timmy Albertson1263

(WHIZ-TV) – A large area of high pressure passed over our region late Wednesday Afternoon and continued to be present in our region throughout much of the overnight hours. This area of high pressure brought clear skies into our region by Wednesday Afternoon. The incoming heat was reflected back into the air by the several […]

Lowest Temperature in 3 Years Recorded at Zanesville Airport

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 Timmy Albertson393

(WHIZ-TV) – This morning, Zanesville had it’s first below 0° temperature reading in almost 3 years (which shows how mild the past two winters have been). The temperature at the Zanesville Municipal Airport (KZZV) reached -9° at around 6:00 AM EST. So too did Cambridge, OH, and several other places across far eastern and Northeast […]

Massive Fire at Masonic Temple in Zanesville

January 6, 2022January 7, 2022 Timmy Albertson1768

(WHIZ-TV) The Masonic Temple building in downtown Zanesville caught fire around 11:00 pm Thursday Evening. The cause of the fire is unknown. The fire started on the third floor and spread to the roof. Video shows flames billowing from the windows. The Jail has been evacuated. There is no word of additional evacuations. The area around 4th […]

Windy Conditions Likely for Saturday

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Timmy Albertson1158

(WHIZ-TV) – A strong low pressure system will push a cold front through our region as we head into the day on Saturday. Winds will begin to increase late Friday Night with gusts up to 30 mph possible from the southwest after midnight. The winds will continue to increase throughout the first half of the […]

FINAL: 17 Tornadoes Confirmed from Thursday’s Thunderstorms

October 21, 2021October 25, 2021 Timmy Albertson2067

UPDATED: 10:00 PM EDT Monday, 25 October 2021 The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Cleveland, OH (NWS Cleveland) and the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Pittsburgh, PA (NWS Pittsburgh) have both concluded their surveying of the damage left behind from Thursday’s storms. In total, 17 tornadoes were confirmed; 6 occurred around Northeast Ohio, […]

Tornado Event Summary for Saturday, 16 October 2021

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 Timmy Albertson1174

A strong cold front pushed it’s way through our region early Saturday Morning (16 October 2021) and in doing so it produced quite a bit of precipitation. While most of the region say rain and maybe saw a few flashes of lightning, one particular storm produced at least 8 tornadoes across the state of Ohio, including one […]

Tornado Events Summary October 16th, 2021

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 Timmy Albertson231

Cold Front Brought Severe Weather and Tornadoes to SE Ohio Overnight Friday

October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 Timmy Albertson1743

Rain showers and thunderstorms moved through our region late Friday Night and early Saturday Morning. While most of these storms brought heavy rains, some produced strong winds and a few tornadoes. At around 3:45 AM Saturday Morning, an EF-1 tornado with winds upwards of 95 mph moved through Chandlersville. The tornado was on the ground for roughly 1.4 miles and at […]