Snow ends tonight; Subzero wind chills prompts advisory
Jan. 29—Snow showers are creating slick travel conditions across Southwest Ohio ahead of subzero wind chills again tonight.
The snow is expected to subside, with flurries until it comes to an end overnight. Butler and Warren counties were among areas expected to receive more snow, with reports of up to 3 inches on the ground made this evening to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
Following are snow accumulations, as reported to the NWS: — 3 inches, Hamilton, as of 6:20 p.m. — 3 inches, Maineville, as of 5:06 p.m. — 2.5 inches, Mason as of 5:06 p.m. — 0.8 inch, Dayton International Airport, at 7 p.m.
A Wind Chill Advisory will be in effect from 1 to 10 a.m. Saturday for Champaign, Clark and Miami counties, issued by the NWS. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero are expected in portions of central and west central Ohio, which could result in frostbite and hypothermia. Use caution while outside and wear appropriate clothing, including a hat and gloves.
Temperatures today stayed just below freezing, with the high only reaching 30 degrees today in Dayton and Cincinnati, and 31 degrees in Columbus.
Clouds will dissipate somewhat tonight, which will have an overnight low around 7 degrees with subzero wind chills.
Temperatures will be below normal through the first half of the weekend before rising above normal early next week.
Saturday will be sunny but cold, with highs around 24 degrees and wind chill values around minus 2. Clouds will increase Saturday night, which will have an overnight low around 15 degrees.
Temperatures will peak above freezing for Sunday, with a high near 35 degrees. Sunday night will be calm and mostly cloud with an overnight low around 20 degrees.
It will be partly sunny Monday with a high near 38 degrees to start the workweek. Monday night will be mostly cloudy, and the overnight low won't fall much below freezing, with low temperatures forecast to stall around 29 degrees.
