A Snow Squall Warning is in place for Greene county until 5:15 p.m.
The NWS said snow squalls can produce rapid changes in visibility and quick bursts of accumulation, creating hazardous travel conditions. It is recommended to reduce speed and turn on headlights and hazard lights if you have to travel outside and give yourself extra time. Bitterly cold conditions will be in place tonight through Wednesday morning.
[4:23 PM] As the Arctic Front moves through the area, roads that are currently "wet" may freeze as temperatures drop tonight. pic.twitter.com/o2jsCJIO4I
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) January 19, 2025
[3:35 PM] Snow squalls (intense short-lived heavy snow burst that causes whiteout conditions that can lead to sudden slick icy conditions) are moving through the area.
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) January 19, 2025
Consider avoiding or delaying travel, as snow squalls can lead to high speed wrecks and pileups. pic.twitter.com/Z1w0EvvUzD
[5:42 AM] Snow is expected today, with 1-3 inches in southern Ohio and northeast Kentucky. Snow showers will then develop across the area in the afternoon, with a chance of snow squalls developing. This may lead to hazardous travel conditions. pic.twitter.com/YdDDUTlQmp
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) January 19, 2025
(1 of 2) Round 1: Overnight and into Sunday morning, light snow will overspread the region with the highest accumulations, up to 2", across portions of northern Kentucky and southern Ohio. Light snow is also expected outside the advisory area with less accumulation. Check ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/OJmjPADc1y
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) January 18, 2025
(2 of 2) Round 2: Sunday afternoon and evening, snow showers are expected across the area. With cold temperatures in place, slick conditions will develop. This is especially true if snow squalls form. Be mindful of your travel conditions tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/jr0ALvYlxw
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) January 18, 2025
There is a Cold Weather Advisory in effect starting at around 1 a.m. on Monday morning and continuing until around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, issued by the NWS. During that time, the NWS predicted dangerously cold temperatures, which could rupture water pipes.
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’ll be vastly cold with bright sunshine. Highs will be near 12 degrees, but wind chill values of minus 14 will make it feel much colder. Monday night will bring partly overcast skies as falls near four degrees.
Tuesday will be mostly sunny but cold with a high of 12 degrees, followed by a mostly clear overnight with a low of minus 6 degrees.
Wednesday brings mostly sunny skies with a high of 19 degrees. Overnight, it’ll be mostly overcast with lows in the lower teens.
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