

Drivers are urged to ask their employers if they should report to work. Level 2 snow emergency: In addition to blowing and drifting wind, roads are very icy and only necessary travel is recommended during Level 2 snow emergencies. Those out driving are urged to "drive very cautiously. Level 1 snow emergency: This means that roads are icy and there is some blowing or drifting snow into roadways. Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, Pickaway, Union and Madison counties were under a level 1 snow emergency as of 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Ohio snow emergenciesĬounty sheriff departments determine the snow emergency level, as well as how long the emergency is in effect. Matt Bruning, spokesman for the Ohio Department of Transportation, tweeted photos of Interstate 70 showing a fast moving snow storm heading east on Sunday morning. Be mindful that travel conditions will be very deteriorated," the National Weather Service in Wilmington tweeted. These heavy bands of snow are dropping over an inch an hour for some locations. Radar reflectivity shows enhancements in snow bands along and SE of I-71. "Winter Storm Warning expanded up into the Columbus area. Tuesday is expected to be partly Sunday with a high near 39 degrees.Įarlier Sunday, the National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a warning about rapidly deteriorating conditions on the roadways in central and southwest Ohio. Monday evening is expected to be mostly cloudy with a low of 26 degrees. on Monday, which will have a high of 34 degrees. The NWS is anticipating a slight chance of snow before 1 p.m. Snow accumulated throughout the morning and afternoon Sunday, as much as 6 inches in some parts of Ohio. Additional snow, as much as half an inch, could accumulate through Sunday evening.ĭrivers are asked to use caution while driving.Ĭolumbus winter weather: Seven of the top spots for sledding, tubing, skiing, more winter fun in the area What is the Columbus snow forecast? Snow, as much as six inches across some parts of the NWS Wilmington area, rapidly accumulated on roads Sunday morning. The service warned that side roads likely will remain slushy. The Columbus area saw several inches of snow Sunday as The National Weather Service issued a winter weather warning for a large section of Ohio stretching from Columbus to Cincinnati during the day.Īt roughly 3 p.m., the weather service reported that rising temperatures and reduced snowfall have allowed for improved conditions, allowing it to cancel all warnings and advisories. All rights reserved.View Gallery: PHOTOS: Winter weather hits central Ohio See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please include the title when you click here to report it.Ĭopyright 2023 WTVG. Friday will be a little hotter and highs may only reach 80 by next Tuesday. Temperatures over the next week are expected to be in the middle 80s most days. At this time, it appears that storms could be severe late Monday, but that could easily change in the days ahead. This could lead to another line of thunderstorms. A cold front is expected to sweep through the area Monday evening.


Storms could be strong to severe if we get enough mid-day sunshine. Redeveloping thunderstorms are likely on Saturday.

Friday night could bring another round of showers and storms. Friday is expected to be dry during the day. Some of these storms could once again reach severe criteria with damaging wind, hail, heavy rain, and intense lightning in our eastern counties. Additional storms are now likely on Thursday especially from Toledo to the east. The severe threat will quickly transition to heavy rain, lightning, and wind late evening into the overnight hours. Some of those storms this evening could be severe with hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes possible. Additional showers and storms could develop late afternoon into the evening hours. TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A few showers and storms will remain possible this morning.
