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

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Bolton Field Airport (KTZR)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 83.14°WElev: 906ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 31 Dec 8:50 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson 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: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 12. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 12. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson OH
 39.95°N 83.26°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:55 am EST Dec 31, 2025
9am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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