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 >

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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	30 Dec 8:53 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lewis Center OH

Today
High: 26 °F
Flurries
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
New Year's Day
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Flurries likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 14 to 16 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 16 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 13. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 24. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.