The weather forecast for Greater Akron is pretty cut and dry.
The National Weather Service says there’s nary a drop of rain in the forecast for the foreseeable future.
Dry weather and above normal temperatures are in the forecast for Greater Akron.
The area is expected to remain high and dry at least through the weekend.
Sunny skies are in the forecast with unseasonably daily highs in the 70s and lower 80s.
Drought continues in Greater Akron
The dry spell continues to impact plants and crops around Greater Akron.
The U.S. Drought Monitor says all of Ohio is in a drought.
Drought conditions continue to spread across Greater Akron.
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In Greater Akron portions of northern Medina, Summit and Portage counties are suffering from a “moderate drought” while southern areas of those counties are “abnormally dry” with no relief in the forecast.
Northern Wayne and Stark counties are considered “abnormally dry” with the southern areas of both counties considered under a “moderate drought” by the federal agency.
What’s the Greater Akron weather forecast?
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday night: Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Greater Akron continues dry streak no rain expected through weekend