Current Forecast: 8pm on Saturday, January 4th 2025

Forecast Discussion

A brief high pressure will make for a calm conditions to linger through a partly cloudy evening. More clouds will build, however, as a strong low pressure system pushes eastward. This low will deliver a strong winter system to the Ohio Valley, and from Sunday to Monday, Southeast Ohio could experience heavy snow and mixed precipitation. Currently, a Winter Storm Warning is in effect from January 5 at 7:00 AM EST to January 6 at 7:00 PM EST. The snow will likely begin around 3-4 pm on Sunday, becoming heavy, and then possibly transitioning to a mix of sleet, snow, and possibly freezing rain around midnight and through the early morning hours of Monday. Around 5-6 am Monday, snow will begin to lighten, though some snow showers could return from 10 am to 7 pm. Current totals, which are subject to change as more information is known about the track of the low pressure, place Athens between 5 – 10 inches of snow, with ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch.  It is advised to follow Winter Weather Safety guidelines and stay up to date with your local office and watch for updates here at Scalia Labs. Roadways may be slick, especially under bridges and overpasses. Stay off the roads if applicable if a level 3 road emergency were to be stated. If driving, exercise caution and drive slow. Power outages and tree damage is possible due to ice accumulation. Make sure to have extra supplies.

Cold temperatures in the mid 20s as daytime highs will continue to persist through the remainder of the week, with a weak cold front from the north keeping conditions cloudy, albeit relatively calm. Be sure to stay warm!

Detailed Forecast

Tonight it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. Winds from the WNW at 0 to 5 mph. Low 13°F

Sunday it will be cloudy with an 80% chance of late afternoon heavy snow. Winds from the S at 0 to 5 mph. High 29°F

Sunday Night it will be cloudy with a 100% chance of heavy snow. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Low 20°F

Monday it will be cloudy with an 80% chance of snow showers. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. High 30°F

Extended Forecast

Tuesday it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 28°F with a low near 13°F

Wednesday it will be cloudy with no precipitation. High near 27°F with a low near 12°F

Thursday it will be mostly cloudy with no precipitation. High near 25°F with a low near 8°F