Good morning. It’s Thursday, August 22nd. I’m J.B. Chen and here’s your local news from the Akron Beacon-Journal and Ohio.com. The forecast calls for thunderstorms at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., with clouds and a high of 74, with a low of 58. Our top story is: It's been a dark and stormy year so far. From cold snaps to snow to torrential rain to tree-toppling winds, Mother Nature's weather lot for Akron this year has been pretty extreme.