Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ)

Lat: 39.76° N Lon: 82.66° W Elev: 866 ft.

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	30.62 in (1038.6 mb)
Dewpoint	-8°F (-22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-12°F (-24°C)
Last update	23 Jan 11:53 pm EST

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Detailed forecast for

Fairfield County

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows 0 to 5 above. North winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph late. Wind chill values as low as 11 below.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the afternoon. Cold with highs 10 to 15. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent. Wind chill values as low as 11 below in the morning.

Saturday Night

Snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Lows 10 to 15. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent. Wind chill values as low as 2 below.

Sunday

Snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Highs in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent.

Sunday Night

Snow. Lows around 10 above. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent. Wind chill values as low as 3 below.

Monday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Cold with highs around 15. Chance of snow 50 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows 5 below to zero.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Cold with highs around 20.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows around zero.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cold with highs 15 to 20.