Winter storm warning brings snow, dangerous cold to Ohio this weekend

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WEATHER ALERT DAY: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING THEN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES

A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect from 1 pm Saturday until 7 am Sunday for Fairfield, Fayette, Hocking, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, and Scioto Counties, and until 1 pm Sunday for Athens, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Vinton Counties.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect from 1 pm Saturday until 7 am Sunday along and north of the I-70 corridor, including Clark, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Champaign, Delaware, Hardin, Logan, Knox, Marion, Morrow, and Richland, and Union Counties. The advisory lasts until 1 pm Sunday for Coshocton, Guernsey, and Muskingum Counties.

A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect from 7 pm Saturday until 11 am Monday for Hardin, Union, Delaware, Licking, Franklin, Madison, Fairfield, Fayette, Pickaway, Ross, Pike, and Hocking counties. Brutal wind chills below zero are possible, even as low as -10 to -15. Dress warmly and limit the time outdoors to prevent the risk of frostbite or hypothermia.

Snow arrives later this afternoon and persists into the evening. Periods of heavy snow are possible, leading to hazardous road conditions and poor visibility. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for areas north of I-70 for 3-5” of snow. South of I-70, counties are under a Winter Storm Warning for pockets of 4-6” of snow. Avoid traveling if possible, later this afternoon. Temperatures will plummet through the afternoon, which will produce fluffy snow. Snow tapers down late tonight with a few lingering flurries.

While the snow moves out, the arctic air moves in. Temperatures will only be in the single digits overnight. Wind chill will make it feel subzero! Due to the dangerous cold temperatures, a Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for tonight through Monday. Afternoon temperatures will reach the upper teens with overnight lows plummeting into the single digits again. Brutal wind chills will last through Monday morning with subzero feels-like temperatures.

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