A Winter Storm Watch goes into effect at 7 p.m. Sunday through 1 p.m. Tuesday for Butler, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Warren counties.
The potential does exist for an impactful winter weather system at the start of next week. Based on the current track, snow will be favored across the entire region, but some ice may mix in across our southern counties. Be prepared and stay up-to-date with the latest forecast! pic.twitter.com/xib5jBRGxI
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) February 12, 2021
Snow is expected Sunday evening through Tuesday morning could bring 4 to 8 inches of snow, starting Sunday night through Tuesday morning, with the heaviest snowfall expected Monday night, the NWS said. Heavy snow accumulations will create slick driving conditions, and strong wind gusts will allow blowing and drifting snow that further will reduce visibility.
For Sunday during the day it will be partly cloudy with a high around 23 degrees. Overnight, though, temperatures will plummet to around 10 degrees, with breezy winds making it feel like it is at or a few degrees below zero. Snowfall amounts are expected to be less than ½ inch.
Dangerously low temperatures like these can cause hypothermia and frostbite within minutes. Warning signs of hypothermia include feeling cold and sluggish, as well as having trouble thinking clearly. Frostbite most commonly happens in extremities like fingers, toes, the nose and ears, but can affect any areas of exposed skin. Warning signs include ice crystals on your skin, exposed skin feeling warm, and the skin turning red, pale or white.
After several rounds of snowfall, our focus now shifts towards the bitterly cold temps this weekend. Temps are forecast to dip into the single digits with wind chills below 0 in some spots 🥶. Stay prepared for the extreme cold with these tips from NOAA: https://t.co/VhrmJdPNYn pic.twitter.com/Nwcdt4u41E
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) February 12, 2021
On Monday, which is President’s Day, the NWS said that snow is likely mainly after 3 p.m. with a high near 18 degrees with new snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Monday night will bring the heaviest snow with lows around 11 degrees.
A chance of snow continues before 7 a.m. Tuesday, which will be mostly cloudy and a high near 21 degrees. Tuesday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 6 degrees.
