Scott Sabol

Morning Meteorologist

Meteorologist Scott Sabol's hometown is Hudson. Scott graduated from Hudson High School and earned his bachelor's degree in aeronautics/meteorology from Parks College at St. Louis University. He now holds the American Meteorological Society Seal of Approval (No. 1071).

He is also a trained Skywarn Severe Weather Spotter for the National Weather Service.

Scott was the recipient of an Associated Press Award for "Outstanding Weather Special" in 1999.

Growing up in northeastern ohio, he has witnessed and forecasted many weather events such as the heavy snows of the late 1970s, the drought of 1988 and a few tornado outbreaks. Scott has been involved with the March of Dimes to raise awareness about newborn birth defects and premature birth. Since 2004, he has served as the master of ceremonies at the March of Dimes Signature Chef's Auction in Akron. He also visits local schools speaking to students about the importance of reading and education.

He is VERY active on social networks like FACEBOOK and TWITTER where he provides frequent weather updates and other science and climate related information.

Born on March 7, Scott enjoys many sports. He was captain of his Division III college baseball team for two years and had a batting average of over 0.400. He continues to play baseball for a semipro team in Cleveland. Scott also enjoys drawing, weightlifting, photography, playing drums and the outdoors.

A Cleveland native, Scott now lives in Medina, with his wife and two children.

Recent Articles

  • How Does this Spring compare to Spring of 2012

    Posted on: 10:32 am, April 26, 2013, by , updated on: 11:06am, April 26, 2013

    Last spring’s weather was a fluke. I explained the 2012 spring conditions and the drought that followed at The Ohio... Read More ›

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  • Trust Local FOX 8 Severe Weather Coverage

    Posted on: 10:42 am, April 10, 2013, by , updated on: 11:00am, April 10, 2013

    In weather situations like today, I would stick to local television stations for severe weather updates versus cable channels. National... Read More ›

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  • Cool March…How About April’s Temperatures?

    Posted on: 11:46 am, March 29, 2013, by

    If you know anything about me, you know that I love numbers especially temperatures. After this abnormally cool March, the... Read More ›

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  • Where Does This Winter’s Temperatures Rank? Snowfall?

    Posted on: 8:42 am, March 26, 2013, by , updated on: 09:15am, March 26, 2013

    …not as cold as you might think. The last several weeks of well below normal temperatures since that one Sunday... Read More ›

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  • Do March Cold Stretches (Like This One) Lead to Milder Aprils?

    Posted on: 9:40 am, March 19, 2013, by , updated on: 09:46am, March 19, 2013

    Everyone is asking if this abnormally cold pattern will lead to a colder or warmer April? Let’s look at the... Read More ›

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  • This Year’s Seasonal Snow vs Last 3 Winters/End of February

    Posted on: 7:01 am, February 28, 2013, by , updated on: 07:14am, February 28, 2013

    Over the last 4 winters, the snowfall ups and downs have been significant. Here are the seasonal snowfall totals through... Read More ›

    Ice & blowing snow are muting the wind driven waves.
  • New England Snowstorm will be Historic!

    Posted on: 9:42 am, February 8, 2013, by , updated on: 09:59am, February 8, 2013

    As I write this, the system that produced the rain and wet snow over northern Ohio is phasing with the... Read More ›

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  • Snow Event Differs from Those in Past

    Posted on: 4:35 pm, December 20, 2012, by , updated on: 04:42pm, December 20, 2012

    CLEVELAND — Our first snow event of the year is right before Christmas this year. Meteorologist Scott Sabol gives us... Read More ›

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  • Dig This: Scott’s Garden Check In

    Posted on: 12:07 pm, June 19, 2012, by and

    Will Scott’s garden get A.J. Petitti’s green stamp of approval? The garden guru offers advice on cages, organic weed killer... Read More ›

  • Three Dads on a Couch Talk Father’s Day

    Posted on: 12:01 pm, June 15, 2012, by , and

    On the air, they’re respectable gentlemen. At home, they’re dads! And like most dads, they strive to create embarrassing situations... Read More ›

  • Dig This: A Lesson in Watering

    Posted on: 12:28 pm, June 14, 2012, by and

    Garden guru A.J. Pettiti visits Scott Sabol’s garden to let you know when and how much to water your plants. Read More ›

  • Scott Sabol’s Hometown Hero

    Posted on: 6:47 pm, May 26, 2012, by , updated on: 06:50pm, May 26, 2012

    MEDINA, Ohio — She teaches Spanish at St. Francis Xavier School, orders uniforms for CYO sports, organizes fundraisers and is... Read More ›