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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Columbus, Bolton Field Airport (KTZR)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 83.14°WElev: 906ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	30 Dec 9:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lake Darby OH

Today
High: 26 °F
Flurries
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
New Year's Day
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Flurries likely before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 14 to 16 mph.

Tonight

A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.