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

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark Heath Airport (KVTA)

Lat: 40.02°NLon: 82.46°WElev: 883ft.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hartford OH

  • Today

    Today: Flurries likely before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Flurries
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 13 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Flurries likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 13 to 17 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 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Hartford OH
 40.24°N 82.68°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
7:31 am EST Dec 30, 2025
10am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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