Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	21 Jan 4:53 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lancaster OH

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.