The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, has ramped up its winter weather advisories, expanding the Winter Storm Watch across Columbus, Cincinnati, and their surrounding areas in anticipation of a snowy weekend. As reported by the NWS, gusty winds kicked off the morning, with strong wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph possible following a cold front that hit in the pre-dawn hours.
Residents should brace for what looks to be a snow-laden weekend. “Accumulating snow is likely this weekend,” the NWS stated, noting that snowfall would begin Saturday afternoon, hitting its peak into Sunday morning. While there’s a significant level of uncertainty regarding exact snow amounts, officials warn of likely travel disruptions during this period.
The discussion on the impending weather doesn’t end with snow; frigid temperatures are also in the forecast. Following Friday’s cold front, temperatures are expected to plummet well below normal, with especially icy conditions anticipated overnight across the weekend and into the early parts of next week. “Multiple periods of temperatures near zero along with wind chills below zero are expected,” the NWS report warns, pinning the coldest moments likely for Friday night into Saturday morning, Sunday night into Monday morning, and Monday night into Tuesday morning…