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Lake Effect Snow Continues, Snow For Appalachians And Warm Temperatures Out West

Despite the latest winter storm winding down, heavy lake effect snow continues downwind of the Great Lakes. This is especially true off Lakes Erie and Ontario, where blizzard warnings from snow, winds and cold temperatures persist in New York state. A clipper system may deliver light snow accumulations across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Appalachians. Temperatures will be warm out West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Fog/Mist

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster OH

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 31 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 16 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 33 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 20 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

    Low: 43 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain

    High: 53 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain

    Low: 44 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    High: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Lancaster OH
 39.73°N 82.59°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 am EST Feb 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 28, 2020-6pm EST Mar 5, 2020
 
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