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 >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark Heath Airport (KVTA)

Lat: 40.02°NLon: 82.46°WElev: 883ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Heath OH

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am.  Low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 11. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 11. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Heath OH
 40.05°N 82.44°W (Elev. 879 ft)
12:45 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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