The cold temperatures predicted for Wednesday morning “might damage some of the trees that are still in bud but hard to predict which or how severe it might be,” said Jason Veil, curator of the arboretum on the Wooster campus of the Ohio State University.
The National Weather Service predicts one to two inches of snow overnight with temperatures dropping to 32 degrees and winds blowing at 10 to 14 mph. The high on Wednesday should be 37 degrees with winds at 13 to 16 mph.
Widespread frost is in the forecast for Thursday and Friday mornings, but sunny skies will warm things up. The high for Thursday should be 47 degrees and 58 degrees on Friday.
Stark County Home & Garden Show opens today
By Michael Gruber, President Building Industry Association of Stark & East Central Ohio
The Stark County Home & Garden Show has been putting local homeowners in the mood for spring for over 70 years. Today we open our 2021 show, at noon, at the fairgrounds. The beautiful weather this week has us reviewing our “honey-do” lists and putting us in the mood to get out of the house and enjoy the fresh air. It also turns our thoughts to improvements to our homes – both inside and out.
No matter the age or condition of the interior or exterior of your property, the show provides something unique, affordable and practical to everyone who attends.
Although Ohio weather can be pretty unpredictable, there s no doubt subtle signs of spring are already in the air.
The coming days will offer warmer temperatures, along with sunshine and showers. The backyard birds are chirping and upbeat. And even you may be feeling a little lighter as the seasons begin to shift, craving some time in nature and pops of color around your home. This is the time of the year where you get excited, but not too excited, about gardening, joked Jason Veil, curator at the Secrest Arboretum in Wooster.
As spring slowly starts to creep its way in, there are simple, proactive steps to take now to get your garden ready to thrive, local experts and long-time gardeners say.