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.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	31 Dec 3:53 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport OH

Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 13. 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 3 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West 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.