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

Chillicothe Ross County Airport (KRZT)

Lat: 39.44°NLon: 83.02°WElev: 725ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	W 15 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	30 Dec 1:15 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Hallsville OH

This Afternoon
High: 27 °F
Scattered
Flurries
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered flurries before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 15. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.