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.

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 Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 31 Dec 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lithopolis 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: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

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

    High: 25 °F

    Partly 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 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °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

Today
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 17 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. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Partly 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 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lithopolis OH
 39.81°N 82.76°W (Elev. 955 ft)
6:55 am EST Dec 31, 2025
7am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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