Winter storm warning in effect through Monday night

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning from 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 5 through midnight Monday, Jan. 6.

Heavy mixed precipitation is expected, with total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 10 inches and ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch.

Portions of southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and south central and southwest Ohio are in the storm warning.

Wind chill values near or a few degrees below zero are expected each
night Tuesday through Friday.

Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Indiana, visit 511in.org or call 1-800-261-7623 for the latest road information. In Ohio, visit ohgo.com for the latest road information.

Forecast

Today – Snow likely, mainly after 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight – Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 5am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday – Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 28. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night – Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Wednesday – Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

Wednesday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Thursday – Sunny, with a high near 19.

Thursday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Friday – A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night – Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday – Partly sunny, with a high near 28.