Winter weather advisory for Highland County; several city streets snow-covered
Highland County is under a winter weather advisory Wednesday, as winter storm Euclid makes its way through the Buckeye State.
Parts of northwest Ohio are under a blizzard warning Wednesday.
The National Weather Service calls for a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow across much of Highland County today. Total accumulation amounts could range from 1 to 3 inches, the NWS said.
Snow accumulations could reach up to 10 inches in northwest Ohio.
Meanwhile, in advance of the storm that is moving into the area, crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation District 9 have patrolling and pre-treating routes.
Kathleen Fuller, ODOT District 9 public information officer, said crews have been dispatched from the highway maintenance facilities in Adams, Brown, Highland, Jackson, Pike, Ross and Scioto counties, where the forecast calls for a mix of snow and freezing rain to strike before the early morning rush hours.
"Although ODOT crews will be treating and plowing according to the change in conditions, motorists may expect roadways to be lightly snow covered, and they are likely to be very slick and icy during the morning commute," Fuller said.
Early Wednesday evening, reports of area accidents could be heard on the local police and fire scanners. At approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday, a Hillsboro motorist lost control of his SUV on the John Street hill and crashed into a residence in the 300 block. The Hillsboro Police Department responded and no injuries were reported.
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FORECAST
Wednesday – Snow before 9 a.m., then rain and snow between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., then snow after 3 p.m. High near 35. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday night – Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday – Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32 and a low around 19.
Friday – Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday night – Snow likely, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday – Snow possible, with a high near 34 and a low around 20.