If you’ve lived in Northeast Ohio for more than a week, you know the drill. You wake up to a crisp 20°F morning, and by lunchtime, you’re wondering if you should’ve worn a lighter jacket. Honestly, weather for Green Ohio is less of a predictable pattern and more of a "choose your own adventure" book written by someone who loves plot twists.
Right now, as we sit in mid-January 2026, things are staying pretty true to form. Today, January 16, the mercury is hovering at exactly 24°F. It’s cloudy, kinda gloomy, and if you step outside, that 14 mph wind from the south makes it feel like 12°F. You’ve got to love that wind chill factor.
The Winter Reality Check
People often think January is just one long, frozen block of ice. It’s not. It’s a series of "clippers" and moisture shifts. Tonight, for instance, we’re looking at a transition into snow showers with a low of 15°F.
Tomorrow, Saturday, January 17, actually looks a bit "warmer"—if you can call it that—reaching a high of 34°F. But don't get too excited. There’s a 40% chance of snow during the day, which jumps to a likely 60% chance of accumulation according to the latest local readings.
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By Monday, the bottom drops out. We’re talking about a high of only 18°F and a low that could hit 2°F. That’s the kind of cold that makes your car engine groan and your furnace work overtime.
What the Records Actually Say
There’s this myth that it’s always been this way, but the data shows Green is actually getting warmer. Since the early 1900s, Ohio's average temperature has climbed more than 1.5°F.
Check out these extremes for Green:
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- The all-time record high hit 101°F back on July 16, 1988.
- The state record (not far from us) is a blistering 113°F in Gallipolis.
- On the flip side, we’ve seen lows in the state as deep as -39°F.
Basically, Green sits in this weird geographic sweet spot where we get hammered by Arctic air from the north and humid Gulf air from the south. We aren't quite in the primary "Snowbelt" that hits Chardon or Erie, but we definitely get the leftovers. On average, we deal with about 22 to 24 inches of snow a year, mostly concentrated in January and February.
The Spring Transition and Summer Humidity
Once we crawl out of the January deep freeze, spring in Green is... well, it’s wet. April and May usually see around 3 to 4 inches of rain each. It’s the season of soggy lawns and the "Green Alert" system actually being used for something other than snow emergencies.
By the time July rolls around, the average high hits 82°F. But it’s the humidity that gets you. The dew point is the real metric to watch here. When it climbs above 65°F, it feels "muggy" or even "oppressive." July 29 is historically the muggiest day of the year in our area.
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Staying Ready in Green
Honestly, the best thing you can do is stay ahead of the shifts. The City of Green uses the CodeRED system (often called Green Alert). If a tornado warning or a massive lake-effect band is heading our way, that’s how you’ll know. You can text "GREENOH" to 99411 to get those alerts directly.
If you’re planning your week, keep an eye on next Wednesday, January 21. We’re expecting a high of 33°F but with gusts up to 18 mph. It’s going to be one of those days where the snow showers are blowing sideways.
Actionable Next Steps:
- Enroll in CodeRED: If you haven't yet, get on the Green Alert list. It’s the difference between being surprised by a storm and being prepared.
- Check your tire pressure: With temperatures swinging from 34°F on Saturday to 2°F on Monday night, your "low pressure" light is almost guaranteed to pop on.
- Winterize your kit: Keep a bag of salt and a solid shovel in the trunk. The 35% chance of snow tonight might not seem like much, but in Green, a "dusting" can turn into an inch or two pretty quickly.