Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport (KOSU)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 83.08°WElev: 902ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	W 21 G 35 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	29 Dec 7:53 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport OH

Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.