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- Winter storm Fern is expected to bring snow, strong winds, and freezing temperatures to Ohio.
- An Arctic high-pressure system will cause temperatures to drop starting Friday, Jan. 23.
- Ohio could see between 2 to 4 inches of snow accumulation over the weekend.
Just days after winter weather triggered a 100-car pileup on a Michigan interstate, winter storm Fern (as named by The Weather Channel) is expected to hit the Buckeye State the weekend of Jan. 24. The Arctic blast will bring blankets of snow, strong winds and freezing temperatures — especially on Sunday, Jan. 25.
According to the National Weather Service offices in Wilmington and Cleveland, Ohio is likely to see a drop in temperatures beginning Friday, Jan. 23.
“A strong Arctic high pressure system will build over the Great Lakes Friday through Saturday night,” according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland.
How bad will it be in Ohio? How much snow will Ohio get? Here’s what to know.
Ohio could see up to 4 inches of snow this weekend
Wintry precipitation is expected to reach the Ohio Valley by Sunday, Jan. 25, according to the NWS, with possible heavy snow.
Ohio may see 0.5 to 0.75 inches per hour on Wednesday, Jan. 21, with brief higher amounts possible, according to the National Weather Service. Some parts of Ohio may see freezing drizzle or light mixed precipitation late Wednesday night, Jan. 21, before colder air moves back in.
Once we get to the weekend, Ohio could see 2 inches of accumulation, with some areas of the state seeing up to 4 inches total, according to the NWS’ Probabilistic Precipitation Portal.
Akron, Canton, Cleveland live radar
Looking to see if snow is heading your way? Here is the NWS live radar for Northeast Ohio, including Akron, Canton and Cleveland:
Cincinnati, Columbus, Northern Kentucky live radar
Here is the NWS live radar for Cincinnati, Columbus, Northern Kentucky and other parts of Central and Southwest Ohio:
(Radar images provided by NWS Cleveland and NWS Wilmington, Ohio.)
