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

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	30 Dec 7:53 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Lancaster OH

Today
High: 28 °F
Flurries
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Flurries likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 14. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.