Issued: 8am on Thursday, March 6th 2025
Technical Forecast Discussion
Short-term Forecast (Thursday 03/06/2025 through Saturday 03/08/2025):
Thursday, a mid-level trough is forecasted to traverse the region, ushering in colder air and increased cloudiness. This atmospheric setup may lead to morning snow showers, especially given the typical March conditions in Athens, where mixed precipitation can occur. In the wake of the departing trough, surface high pressure is expected to build over the area. This stabilization will likely result in partly sunny skies and a slight warming trend, characteristic of early March as daily high temperatures gradually increase. On Saturday, an approaching warm front associated with a low-pressure system to the west is anticipated to influence the region. This synoptic feature will bring mostly cloudy skies and continued warming, aligning with the climatological pattern of increasing temperatures during March in Athens.
Long-term Forecast (Sunday 03/09/2025 through Wednesday 03/12/2025):
The establishment of an upper-level ridge will promote southwesterly flow, advecting warmer air masses into the region. Consequently, Athens can expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with temperatures rising well above seasonal averages. This pattern aligns with broader forecasts indicating the arrival of spring temperatures in the Ohio Valley after March 10.
