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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chillicothe Ross County Airport (KRZT)

Lat: 39.44°NLon: 83.02°WElev: 725ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	30 Dec 9:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Wakefield OH

Today
High: 30 °F
Flurries
Likely then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
New Year's Day
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Flurries likely before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.