Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lima, Lima Allen County Airport (KAOH)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 84.02°WElev: 974ft.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 18 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	30 Dec 3:53 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Alger OH

Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
New Year's Day
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 19. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.