Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport (KOSU)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 83.08°WElev: 902ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 19 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Riverlea OH

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 08:28am until January 20, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 08:28am until January 20, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • M.L.King Day

    High: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of flurries between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
Riverlea OH
 40.09°N 83.01°W (Elev. 860 ft)
4:37 am EST Jan 19, 2026
8am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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