Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport (KOSU)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 83.08°WElev: 902ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Riverlea OH

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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 19.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Riverlea OH
 40.09°N 83.01°W (Elev. 860 ft)
1:04 am EST Dec 30, 2025
1am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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