Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Ohio State University Airport (KOSU)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 83.08°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	22 Jan 3:53 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Shawnee Hills OH

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 13 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -4 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 10. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 17.