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

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on 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.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	31 Dec 6:53 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Lancaster OH

Winter Weather Advisory until December 31, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory until December 31, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 34 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 2am. Low around 13. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.