Current Forecast: 8am on Friday, March 11th 2022

Forecast Discussion

The upcoming winter storm has prompted a Winter Storm Warning to be issued for much of SE Ohio from 7 pm on March 11 until 3 pm on March 12.

High pressure will maintain control for most of the daytime hours on Friday, making for a calm and beautiful day before the action begins tonight. Southerly flow will even aid in providing slightly warmer temperatures than average across much of the region. These pleasant conditions will not last long as a troughing pattern and cold front approach the region quickly tonight.

As the low pressure system progresses along the Appalachian Mountains tonight, SE Ohio will see the system begin as rain, likely sometime around 10 pm or so. A strong cold front with a very pronounced temperature gradient will move in shortly behind the low pressure system. Once the front takes over and temperatures drop below freezing very quickly, the transition from rain to snow will occur, likely not long after the rain begins, but potentially as late as midnight or so. Snow will continue through the overnight hours and into Saturday morning, likely very heavy at times, especially before noon, and finally tapers off around dinnertime. Winds will pick up as the front crosses as well, gusting upwards of 30-40 mph at times, which will drop wind chills into the single digits and create hazardous blowing and drifting snow.

Accumulations from this system depend heavily on how the front progresses and how much the remaining warm air is allowed to win out. Right now, with the set-up that is forecasted, SE Ohio could see around 3″-6″, with more to the SE and less to the NW. Hazardous road conditions are anticipated, especially for the Saturday morning commute. Power outages might also be an issue, but not likely, with the heavy snow and gusty winds.

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Detailed Forecast

Today it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the SW at 0 to 5 mph. High 60°F

Tonight it will be cloudy with a 100% chance of rain-snow mix. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Low 18°F

Saturday it will be cloudy with a 90% chance of snow showers. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. High 29°F

Saturday Night it will be partly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow flurries. Winds from the W at 5 to 10 mph. Low 12°F

Extended Forecast

Sunday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. High near 47°F with a low near 30°F

Monday it will be mostly sunny with no precipitation. High near 60°F with a low near 36°F

Tuesday it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 63°F with a low near 40°F