Issued: 8pm on Sunday, December 7th 2025
Technical Forecast Discussion
Key Messages:
- A steep drop in temperatures is expected Monday into Monday evening, though will climb back to around the lower-to-mid-40s by Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Rain may return Wednesday before transitioning into snow by Thursday.
- Temperatures will significantly drop Wednesday-Saturday, possibly leading to icy conditions by the end of the work week into Saturday.
Short-Term Forecast (Sunday 12/07/2025 through Tuesday 12/09/2025):
Temperatures will drop briefly into Monday as a pocket of moisture moves over the southern part of Ohio. As overnight temperatures move into the upper-20s, the possibility for early-morning flurries could develop. However, accumulations are likely to be minimal. Clouds are expected to diminish as we move into Monday afternoon as a dry airmass overtakes the region for just a moment before more moisture returns Tuesday, but primarily on Wednesday. The primary surface low will steadily make its way over during the short-term but won’t quite make it to Ohio until Wednesday. An additional low will move just north of Michigan, enveloping Ohio behind a warm front, allowing for warmer, southerly moist air to enter our region. While this moisture will not be sufficient for any form of precipitation Tuesday, it will allow clouds to build once more as winds begin to pick up on Tuesday. Sustained winds may reach around 10 mph, but wind gusts could be as high as 20 mph in some spots. Tightening pressure gradients at the surface and aloft will only enhance these disturbances.
Long-Term Forecast (Wednesday 12/10/2025 through Saturday 12/13/2025):
The aforementioned pocket of moisture will arrive by Wednesday but will persist into Thursday and Friday. A trough is expected to dig into the state on Wednesday before becoming mostly zonal by Thursday. A jet streak will likely form just southeast of Ohio Friday before it extends through much of the jet stream. Cold, Canadian air will dip into Ohio and many northern states Thursday and Friday, but especially on Saturday. Daytime temperatures next Saturday and Sunday aren’t likely to climb out of the lower-20s, and any moisture we see may allow snow to develop Thursday and Friday. However, it’s too early to determine confidently. However, considering we may see rain and possibly snow Wednesday and Thursday, frozen conditions on the road and walkways could pose a possibly hazard during these days as well as early Friday morning.
