Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 31 Dec 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE South Bloomingville OH

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 16. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE South Bloomingville OH
 39.44°N 82.54°W (Elev. 945 ft)
6:55 am EST Dec 31, 2025
10am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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