Issued: 8pm on Sunday, January 18th 2026
Technical Forecast Discussion
Key Messages:
- Snow flurries are possibly early Monday morning with some chances for more flurries through the morning.
- Multiple lows will likely move through, ping-ponging our daytime highs throughout the week.
- Snow may return by next weekend.
Short-Term Forecast (Sunday 01/18/2026 through Tuesday 01/20/2026):
Temperatures will remain in the mid-20s through Tuesday as a surface low moves north of Michigan overnight on Sunday. Moisture will follow close behind and around this low, and with temperatures well below freezing, we may see some snow flurries overnight into Monday. Any flurries will likely fall around 1 am Monday morning, but models disagree if any further flurries will occur by daybreak. By the evening, a cold front associated with this low will move over the state, dropping overnight lows into the single digits, though temperatures on Tuesday will be about the same as they were on Monday. Gusty winds should be expected on Monday as this low moves through as sustained winds sit around 15 mph with gusts near 30 mph. Thankfully, as high-pressure follows behind this low, winds will die down as clouds dissipate as well. Overall, while temperatures are expected to be chilly, we can expect the sun to return by Monday afternoon into Tuesday.
Long-Term Forecast (Wednesday 01/21/2026 through Saturday 01/24/2026):
Temperatures will rebound briefly on Wednesday as a warm front associated with another low passes over southeastern Ohio. We could expect a high of around 40 on Wednesday, and similar to Monday, winds will be gusty as this low passes over the state. Clouds and moisture will return Wednesday evening as the slim chance for some rain showers with possible flurries follows this low. A brief period of calm, stable conditions will follow into Thursday and Friday morning, but another low will make its way through the state once more Friday evening. Temperatures will steadily begin to decline by Thursday and will especially drop on Saturday as two waves of cold fronts sweep through. Chances for snow will follow Friday evening into Saturday with this steep drop in temperature. Generally chilly conditions expected as multiple lows pass through during this time.
