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Cleveland’s Climate Refuge Status Gets Complicated
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Despite the snowy Thanksgiving holiday, Cleveland’s status as a climate refuge got a warm review thanks to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In the last decade, only three U.S. cities’ climates warmed faster than Cleveland’s, according to the new data.
In fact, NOAA’s data showed six Great Lakes cities and four New England cities comprised the top 10 cities that warmed the fastest from 2015-2024. Those cities, from most to least fastest warming, were: Sault Saint Marie, MI; Caribou, ME; Rochester, NY; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Syracuse, NY; Bangor, ME; Flint, MI; Burlington, VT; Montpelier, VT.
“Cleveland saw average temperatures rise from 51.13°F in 2015 to 55.23°F in 2024, an increase of 4.10°F,” a press statement noted. “Meanwhile, Columbus followed closely behind, warming from 53.21°F to 57.28°F, a 4.07°F spike. These increases place both Ohio cities among the fastest-warming urban areas in the country.”
In Sault Ste. Marie, the average temperature was 41.98°F in 2015. Last year, it was 46.78°F, or a 4.80°F rise. At the low end of the top 10, Montpelier’s average temperature in 2015 was 42.54°F. A decade later, it was 46.31°F or a 3.77°F rise.
Of the 215 locations studied in NOAA’s data, assembled by the National Centers for Environmental Information and Anderson Air, around 78 percent (or 168) have had temperatures increase between 2015 and 2024.
On the opposite end of the study, coastal California bucked the national trend. Los Angeles has cooled by 2.93°F since 2015, marking the largest temperature decrease nationwide. San Diego followed closely behind, cooling by 2.52°F.
Why is climate data in a blog about Cleveland-area real estate, construction and economic development? Because where people want to live drives investments in housing or transportation and utility infrastructure.
And the data offers a challenge to cities like Cleveland. Warmer temperatures put increased stress on cooling systems and electrical utility infrastructure which is already being tasked to handle significant new consumers of electricity, namely data centers.
At the extreme, sudden changes in climate can push people out, like the 1930s Dust Bowl forced farmers to abandon the Great Plains for the relative calm of the West Coast. Today, tropical storms and high insurance rates or even cancelations are causing some people to leave the Gulf Coast states. Wildfires have wreaked havoc across the Western states and Canadian provinces.
It’s not just North America that’s affected, of course. Up to 1.2 billion people worldwide may be displaced by climate change by 2050, according to the Institute for Economics & Peace. Their loss could be Cleveland’s gain.
The Great Lakes region, harboring 20 percent of the world’s freshwater supply, seem like a peaceful alternative to places experiencing climate turmoil — aside from our increasingly rare blizzards or wetter springs that can bring severe thunderstorms and flash floods.
“We have to realize that the southern states are literally not going to be livable in 50 years,” says David Pogue, American technology and science writer and correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning. Pogue is a Cleveland-area native and the author of How to Prepare for Climate Change.
“Where are they going to go?” Pogue asked in a recent article. “They’re going to move North. There’s absolutely no question. This is Cleveland’s game to lose. It’s time to start thinking about attracting a new generation of people who can make Cleveland vibrant, beautiful and safe.”
Cleveland and Cuyahoga County leaders are striving to capitalize on our location on a Great Lake, a shoreline that was turned over to industry in the 1800s. But in post-industrial Cleveland, where someone can work remotely to anywhere in the world, our shoreline is turning residential and recreational.
While Greater Cleveland’s population is edging upward, a lack of new housing inventory is causing prices to surge. In fact, housing prices are rising faster in Greater Cleveland than in most other metros, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index. The region’s affordability has been one of its greatest draws.
According to job and career search Web site Monster.com, Greater Cleveland was one of the nation’s fastest growing job markets in the third quarter of 2025. The Q3 2025 Monster Job Market Report ranked Greater Cleveland as the 11th-best hiring hot spot in the United States.
Cleveland’s affordability, improving economy and climate safety, like those of Detroit, Milwaukee and others in the Great Lakes region, are causing young people to “boomerang” after leaving home for the promise of coastal big cities.
“Cities like Cleveland, Ohio, and Buffalo, New York faced similar declines as industry left and young people followed,” said Strong Towns staff writer Asia Mieleszko. “But the tides are shifting. Some communities are seeing their children return, ready to raise families where they grew up.”
“Others are seeing renewed job opportunities, sparked by local entrepreneurship or policy success,” she added. “Some neighborhoods are welcoming people relocating from places affected by hurricanes, wildfires, or floods—whether for the long term or just to get back on their feet.”
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Winter Storm Fern is on track to hit northern Ohio late Saturday through Monday morning, with widespread snow accumulations expected to create hazardous travel conditions.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Cleveland area from 7 p.m. Saturday until 7 a.m. Monday.
On Saturday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency. He’s urging residents to stay inside during the storm. Travel will become increasingly difficult throughout Sunday as roads become snow-covered and visibility is reduced.
Snow is expected to reach western parts of the region just before midnight, spreading eastward to Cleveland by 2 a.m. Sunday. The heaviest snowfall will occur Sunday morning and afternoon, with snowfall rates potentially reaching one inch per hour at times, according to the National Weather Service.
Total accumulations of 9-11 inches are forecast for the Cleveland area, with up to 12 inches possible to the southeast by Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Behind the storm system, dangerously cold air will surge into the region. By Monday morning, temperatures will plummet to single digits with wind chills near minus 10 degrees.
Tuesday morning is expected to be even colder, with actual temperatures falling below zero across the entire region and wind chills between minu 15 and minus 25 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
The cold weather pattern is expected to persist through the end of next week. High temperatures will struggle to reach the teens, with overnight lows near or below zero. Wind chills will remain dangerously cold, especially during the morning hours.
Residents should prepare for this extended period of severe winter weather by ensuring heating systems are functioning properly, protecting exposed pipes, and limiting time outdoors during the coldest periods. The prolonged cold creates elevated risks for cold exposure and potential damage to infrastructure.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — OHSAA boys basketball scores from Friday in Ohio, as provided by The Associated Press.
Ada 56, McComb 54
Alliance 65, Carrollton 44
Amherst Steele 79, Avon Lake 71
Andover Pymatuning Valley 93, Middlefield Cardinal 72
Anna 61, Houston 34
Arcadia 63, Leipsic 50
Arcanum 65, W. Alexandria Twin Valley S. 46
Archbold 76, Metamora Evergreen 40
Arlington 58, Pandora-Gilboa 30
Ashland 62, Wooster 43
Ashland Crestview 68, Monroeville 57
Ashtabula Lakeside 63, Conneaut 42
Attica Seneca E. 59, Bucyrus Wynford 50
Aurora 58, Cuyahoga Falls 56
Barnesville 48, Cadiz Harrison Cent. 43
Batavia 59, Clarksville Clinton-Massie 43
Batavia Clermont NE 41, Lees Creek E. Clinton 38
Bellbrook 46, Franklin 39
Beloit W. Branch 45, Alliance Marlington 33
Belpre 65, New Matamoras Frontier 57
Berlin Hiland 71, Sugarcreek Garaway 41
Bethel-Tate 60, Felicity-Franklin 47
Botkins 64, Sidney Fairlawn 32
Bowerston Conotton Valley 49, E. Can. 45
Brecksville-Broadview Hts. 49, Stow-Munroe Falls 21
Bridgeport 73, Cameron, W.Va. 43
Bristol 76, Warren Lordstown 56
Brookville 64, Carlisle 48
Burton Berkshire 63, Wickliffe 24
Caledonia River Valley 98, Shelby 65
Camden Preble Shawnee 74, Ansonia 49
Can. Cent. Cath. 83, Youngs. Mooney 42
Can. McKinley 81, Can. Glenoak 60
Can. South 68, Navarre Fairless 34
Carey 52, Upper Sandusky 44
Casstown Miami E. 37, Sidney Lehman 26
Cedarville 79, Spring. Greenon 55
Celina 52, Kenton 38
Chagrin Falls 75, Rootstown 61
Chagrin Falls Kenston 74, Willoughby S. 49
Chesapeake 67, Dawson-Bryant 34
Chillicothe 54, Hillsboro 50
Chillicothe Unioto 61, Chillicothe Huntington 43
Chillicothe Zane Trace 69, Bainbridge Paint Valley 30
Cin. La Salle 47, Cin. Elder 23
Cin. Moeller 52, St. Xavier (OH) 49
Cin. NW 86, Purcell Marian 51
Cin. Oak Hills 53, Cin. Sycamore 33
Cin. Princeton 45, Fairfield 42
Cin. Winton Woods 49, Loveland 34
Cin. Wyoming 67, N. Bend (Cleves) Taylor 31
Cols. Africentric 55, West 48
Cols. Centennial 89, Cols. Whetstone 28
Cols. Linden-McKinley 40, Cols. Beechcroft 35
Cols. Marion-Franklin 59, Cols. Briggs 57
Cols. Mifflin 80, Columbus International 41
Cols. Northland 57, East 41
Cols. Walnut Ridge 75, Cols. Eastmoor 64
Columbiana 74, E. Palestine 39
Columbus Grove 52, Spencerville 49
Convoy Crestview 69, Delphos Jefferson 52
Copley 53, Kent Roosevelt 52
Cortland Maplewood 60, Windham 28
Cory-Rawson 86, Marion Elgin 68
Creston Norwayne 47, Apple Creek Waynedale 40
Day. Northridge 86, DeGraff Riverside 38
Defiance Ayersville 58, Hicksville 48
Delphos St John’s 73, St. Henry (OH) 50
Delta 47, Swanton 33
Detroit Catholic Central, Mich. 50, Toledo St John’s Jesuit 41
Dover 54, Lexington 31
Doylestown Chippewa 80, Rittman 50
Dublin Coffman 70, Powell Olentangy Liberty 54
Edon 74, Pioneer N. Central 73
Elyria 77, N. Ridgeville 59
Euclid 93, Mentor 76
Findlay 62, Tol. Whitmer 53
Franklin Furnace Green 70, Portsmouth Clay 54
Fredericktown 72, Danville 49
Ft. Recovery 43, Coldwater 36
Galion Northmor 58, Cardington-Lincoln 54
Gallipolis Gallia 64, Proctorville Fairland 50
Gates Mills Hawken 74, Hunting Valley University 67
Genoa 77, Pemberville Eastwood 46
Genoa Christian 88, Northside Christian 38
Goshen 73, New Richmond 23
Greenwich S. Cent. 60, Norwalk St Paul 57
Grove City 47, New Albany 42
Hamilton 62, Middletown 57
Hamilton Badin 69, Cin. McNicholas 31
Hamilton Ross 63, Oxford Talawanda 44
Hamler Patrick Henry 73, Wauseon 58
Harrod Allen E. 62, Lima Cent. Cath. 61, OT
Hartville Lake Center Christian 46, Medina Christian Academy 38
Haviland Wayne Trace 53, Defiance Tinora 38
Heartland Christian 65, Lowellville 60
Hilliard Bradley 43, Cols. Upper Arlington 33
Holgate 42, Gorham Fayette 26
Hubbard 70, Canfield S. Range 61
Huber Hts. Wayne 69, Beavercreek 54
Independence 57, Beachwood 43
Ironton 65, South Point 32
Ironton St. Joseph 60, Portsmouth Sciotoville 35
Jeromesville Hillsdale 62, West Salem Northwestern 32
Kettering Alter 63, Day. Carroll 27
Kirtland 61, Mantua Crestwood 30
LaGrange Keystone 89, Lorain Clearview 39
Leesburg Fairfield 71, Manchester 36
Leetonia 61, Salineville Southern 50
Lewistown Indian Lake 63, St. Paris Graham 31
Liberty Center 72, Bryan 49
Liberty Twp. Lakota E. 56, Cin. Colerain 46
Lima Bath 66, Elida 58
Lima Shawnee 55, Defiance 47
Lima Temple Christian 60, Mt. Victory Ridgemont 51
Lucasville Valley 61, Portsmouth W. 47
Macedonia Nordonia 64, Twinsburg 55
Madison 81, Ashtabula Edgewood 73
Mansfield 74, Millersburg W. Holmes 54
Maria Stein Marion Local 58, New Bremen 23
Marion Harding High School 39, Bellville Clear Fork 33
Marion Pleasant 70, Ontario 64
Massillon Jackson 43, Uniontown Lake 32
Massillon Washington 72, Massillon Perry 52
Maumee 64, Fostoria 55
Mayfield 80, Chardon 69
McDermott Scioto NW 49, Beaver Eastern 39
Medina Highland 47, Barberton 46
Mentor Christian 48, N. Ridgeville Lake Ridge 41
Milford (OH) 47, Cin. Anderson 39
Milford Center Fairbanks 67, Mechanicsburg 35
Minerva 80, Salem 55
Minford 62, S. Webster 54
Minster 51, Rockford Parkway 44
Mogadore Field 57, Akr. Coventry 56
Montpelier 65, Pettisville 44
Mt. Vernon 46, Newark Licking Valley 45
N. Can. Hoover 82, Green 44
N. Robinson Col. Crawford 66, Sycamore Mohawk 26
Nelsonville-York 61, McArthur Vinton County 47
New Concord John Glenn 74, Crooksville 33
New Franklin Manchester 73, Orrville 67
New Hope Christian 63, Stewart Federal Hocking 54
New London 65, Collins Western Reserve 57
New Paris National Trail 57, New Lebanon Dixie 52
New Washington Buckeye Cent. 55, Bucyrus 32
Newark 67, Logan 39
Newark Cath. 63, Hebron Lakewood 44
Niles McKinley 69, Struthers 62
Norton 63, Lodi Cloverleaf 40
Oak Harbor 48, Tontogany Otsego 46
Oak Hill 49, Crown City S. Gallia 44
Olmsted Falls 59, Avon 50
Orange 80, Christian Community School 24
Ottawa-Glandorf 57, St Marys 31
Ottoville 70, Ft. Jennings 59
Painesville Riverside 79, Eastlake North 34
Paulding 62, Edgerton 51
Philo 57, Byesville Meadowbrook 43
Pickerington Central 81, Canal Winchester 61
Plymouth 75, Ashland Mapleton 52
Poland Seminary 63, Girard 49
Portsmouth Notre Dame 64, New Boston Glenwood 19
Racine Southern 52, Waterford 47
Richwood N. Union 65, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan 54
Riverside Stebbins 68, Greenville 65, OT
Russia 46, Jackson Center 39
Sheffield Brookside 59, Oberlin 51
Shekinah Christian 67, Granville Christian 38
Sidney 63, Fairborn 48
Smithville 57, Dalton 42
Solon 79, N. Royalton 69
Spring. Shawnee 61, Spring. NW 36
St. Edward (OH) 72, Louisville 51
Steubenville Cath. Cent. 55, Zanesville Rosecrans 53
Streetsboro 54, Peninsula Woodridge 44
Strongsville 72, Medina 54
Stryker 57, W. Unity Hilltop 39
Sullivan Black River 41, Wellington 32
Sylvania Northview 60, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 53
Tol. Christian 57, Tol. Emmanuel Baptist 49
Trenton Edgewood 53, Monroe 45
Troy 58, Xenia 55
Uhrichsville Claymont 63, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley 52
Urbana 61, Bellefontaine 46
Utica 60, Johnstown Northridge 57, OT
Van Buren 33, Mt. Blanchard Riverdale 20
Van Wert 47, Wapakoneta 42
Van Wert Lincolnview 80, Bluffton 66
Vermilion 51, Port Clinton 31
Versailles 69, New Knoxville 31
Vincent Warren 75, Ross County Christian 61
W. Chester Lakota W. 38, Mason 26
W. Jefferson 61, N. Lewisburg Triad 33
W. Lafayette Ridgewood 58, Magnolia Sandy Valley 48
Warrensville Hts. 62, Bedford 52
Washington C.H. 53, Greenfield McClain 40
Waverly 60, Wheelersburg 48
Waynesfield-Goshen 53, N. Baltimore 51
Wellston 68, Athens 60
Westerville Cent. 64, Pickerington North 62
Westerville N. 75, Hayes 33
Westerville S. 78, Sunbury Big Walnut 55
Westlake 45, Lawrence School 0
Willard 68, Milan Edison 44
Willow Wood Symmes Valley 54, Latham Western 53
Zanesville Maysville 71, Dresden Tri-Valley 63
POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=
Mansfield Christian vs. Mansfield St. Peter’s, ppd.
Tol. Scott vs. Lima, ppd.
CLEVELAND — A Cleveland restaurant and chef have been recognized as semifinalists for the prestigious 2026 James Beard Awards, which honor top restaurant and bar professionals across the nation.
Outstanding Hospitality
Mallorca, Cleveland, OH
Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH)
Vinnie Cimino, Cordelia, Cleveland, OH
Restaurant and Chef finalist nominees will be announced on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, and the winners will be recognized and celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony in Chicago on June 15, 2026.
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