Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 4:07AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Southerly winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Be sure to secure outdoor objects.
31° 31° Thu 52° Thu 52° 18° 18° chance Fri 25° Fri 25° slight chance
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Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Dennis Howick of Celina checks the rain gauge near his home following a recent snowfall in the Grand Lake area. Howick took over the job as volunteer climate observer for the National Weather Service after his father, Harold Howick, retired in 2000.

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