Record warm temperatures occurred across northern Ohio during the middle portion of March.  Daily temperatures averaged as much as 30 degrees above normal during that period.  All of the major climate locations reported high temperatures in the 80s for several days.  This record warmth caused the growing season to start unusually early.  After a strong cold frontal passage on the 25th, temperatures plummeted.  Morning lows on the 27th were in the 20s statewide with lower to middle 20s reported in many areas.  Temperatures were below freezing for six or more hours.  The cold temperatures resulted in significant damage to trees and other foliage.  Blossoms on some fruit trees were damaged.  Exact losses will not be known until after the growing season ends.  Low temperatures on the 27th included 20 degrees at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, 23 degrees at both the Wayne and Ashtabula County Airports with 24 degrees at both Mansfield and Marion.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.  The official low at Mansfield Lahm Airport was 24 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WAYNE, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.  The official low at the Wayne County Airport was 23 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 03:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants. Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends. The low at the Findlay Airport was 29 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants. Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends. The low at Upper Sandusky was 30 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARION, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants. Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends. The low at the Marion  Airport was 24 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MORROW, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 03:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants. Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 01:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.  The official low at the Ashtabula County Airport was 23 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MEDINA, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.  A low of 25 degrees was reported at Chippewa Lake.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HURON, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.  The low at Norwalk was 25 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.  The low at Galion was 25 degrees with a low of 26 degrees at Bucyrus.

Cold/Wind Chill in LORAIN, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.  The official low at the Lorain County Airport was 26 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.  The official low at  Cleveland Hopkins International Airport was 28 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.  The official low at the Akron-Canton Airport was 26 degrees with a low of 27 at Akron Fulton Airport.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.  The low at the Hiram was 24 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.  The low at Chardon was 23 degrees.

Cold/Wind Chill in LAKE, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.  The low at Painesville was 26 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ASHTABULA LAKESHORE, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 01:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.  The official low at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport was 20 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MAHONING, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.

Cold/Wind Chill in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.

Cold/Wind Chill in SENECA, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HOLMES, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.  The low at Millersburg was 25 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LUCAS, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants. Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends. The official low at the Toledo Express Airport was 28 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KNOX, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.  The low at Danville was 23 degrees with a low of 24 degrees at Fredericktown.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ERIE, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.

Cold/Wind Chill in STARK, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.

Cold/Wind Chill in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants.  Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends.

Cold/Wind Chill in WOOD, OHIO
From 27-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures dipped below freezing for several hours damaging some plants. Exact losses will not be known till after the growing season ends. The low at Toledo Executive County Airport was 28 degrees.