Hazardous weather advisory issued due to sub-zero wind chills

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather advisory for southwest Ohio.

The advisory is in effect from 1 a.m. Jan. 20 until 10 a.m. Jan. 22

Very cold wind chills as low as 15-below zero are expected for portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and southwest Ohio.

The cold wind chills as low as 15-below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Additionally, scattered to numerous snow showers are expected today. While accumulations from afternoon and evening snow showers should generally be a half inch or less, some snow squalls will be possible, especially this afternoon and early evening. Snow squalls can produce rapid changes in visibility and quick bursts of accumulation, creating hazardous travel conditions.

Forecast

Sunday night – Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9 p.m. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

M.L.King Day – Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -9. 

Tuesday – Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

Wednesday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

Wednesday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Thursday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Thursday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday – Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

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