Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 33 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	29 Dec 10:53 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport OH

Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Scattered
Flurries
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Scattered flurries before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 15. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

New Year's Day

A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.