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

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 82.66°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	30 Dec 2:53 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Pleasantville OH

This Afternoon
High: 26 °F
Scattered
Flurries
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow and
Breezy
New Year's Day
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered flurries before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 16 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.