Mayor Ginther: Columbus 'preparing for the worst'Ĭolumbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said Tuesday night that based on what he has read, the city "may have three different seasons in one day" on Wednesday. If you can avoid travel, please do," the Ohio Department of Transportation tweeted. "The Wednesday morning commute will be very challenging for most of Ohio. Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin, and other county sheriffs in central Ohio, may decide to issue a snow emergency should road conditions deteriorate. The Ohio Department of Transportation, Franklin and other area counties, and cities and municipalities like Columbus will have crews out working to clear and salt roads. You can expect roads to be a little dicey anytime it snows. The timing of the snow could prove problematic, especially for commuters and local school districts, their students and parents. What will the commute be like in Columbus? Off and on snow showers are then expected to linger throughout the day Thursday, he said. "You're going to have all that water from melting snow and the rain, and then it freezes again," he said.Įarly Thursday morning, with temperatures again below freezing, the area could get a light dusting of new snow atop the freezing standing water, making travel tricky again, Gibson said. Temperatures are expected to slowly rise from around 28 degrees overnight to a high Wednesday afternoon of around 41 degrees, then fall again Wednesday night, Gibson said. The snow is then expected to transition to sleet and drizzle, potentially causing icy roadways, according to James Gibson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Wednesday and continue until around 10 a.m. Snow is expected to start falling around 1 a.m. The NWS said it has high confidence in its predicted snowfall totals for areas along and northwest of I-71, and less confidence for areas southeast of the interstate. However, the NWS is forecasting that communities northwest of Columbus, such as Marysville, could have snowfall rates of an inch an hour or greater overnight into Wednesday with total snowfall up to a half-foot. The National Weather Service is now also warning about the possibility of gusting winds on Wednesday afternoon and evening, with wind speeds possibly reaching up to 32 miles per hour. Much of central Ohio, including Franklin County, will be under a winter weather advisory during those hours, with snow possibly changing to sleet or an icy drizzle mid- to late-morning. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. How much snow is Columbus getting?īetween two to four inches of snow is expected to fall between midnight Tuesday and 1 p.m. A winter weather advisory is issued whenever one or more of the following is expected: Snow of 3 to 5 inches in 12 hours, sleet accumulation up to 1/4 inch, freezing rain in combination with sleet and/or snow, or blowing snow. Here's what you need to know about the winter storm, its timing and impact: What is a winter weather advisory?Ĭentral Ohio is under a winter weather advisory from midnight until 1 p.m. Chance of precipitation is 30%.Get the latest on the winter weather with our live updates here.Ĭentral Ohio is bracing for a fresh wallop of snow only days after another winter storm last weekend dropped a few inches of snow around the Columbus area. Chance of precipitation is 60%.Ī chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.Ī chance of showers after 2am. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.Ī slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.Ī chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.Ī chance of showers and thunderstorms. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.Ī chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind.Īreas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Monday Night Chance T-storms then Chance ShowersĪreas of fog after 2am. Sunday Night Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance T-storms Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, OHįriday Night Chance Showers then Chance T-storms
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