After a cool past few weeks, Ohio may have a warmer-than-average summer. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration鈥檚 shows most of the state, including Cincinnati, has a 33% to 40% chance of above-normal temperatures from June to August.
NOAA meteorologist Johnna Infanti says that doesn鈥檛 necessarily mean every day will be warmer than usual.
鈥淚t could mean that there's some periods of cooler temperatures; it could mean that there's some periods of warmer temperatures,鈥� Infanti said. 鈥淭he important thing to remember is that this forecast is for the average of the period.鈥�
Much of the U.S. is likely to see above-normal temperatures through the summer and the rest of the year, according to NOAA.
Summer heat is intensifying as the climate changes, . Scientists say the state will have in the coming years.
In terms of precipitation, Infanti says there鈥檚 an equal chance of above, near, and below normal amounts around Cincinnati this summer.
Meteorologists developed NOAA鈥檚 temperature and precipitation forecast using dynamical climate models. They consider factors including the state of the atmosphere, ocean, and land surface.
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