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 >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 31 Dec 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport OH

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 21. Southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Low around 14. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 14. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 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 25. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport OH
 39.72°N 82.77°W (Elev. 968 ft)
1:00 am EST Dec 31, 2025
2am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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