Winter storm warning in effect through Tuesday, Jan. 11; ODOT prepping for storm
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Winter storm warning in effect through Tuesday, Jan. 11
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for much of southern Ohio, including Highland County, for Tuesday, Jan. 11.
According to the National Weather Service, snow is expected to develop after 3 a.m. Tuesday and continue throughout the dame. The total accumulation is predicted at 2 to 4 inches.
Weather forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind between 7 and 14 mph.
Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday: Snow. High near 26. East wind between 6 and 9 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind between 11 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind between 13 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for much of southern Ohio, including Highland County, for Tuesday, Jan. 11.
According to the National Weather Service, snow is expected to develop after 3 a.m. Tuesday and continue throughout the day. The total accumulation is predicted at 2 to 4 inches.
Weather forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind between 7 and 14 mph.
Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday: Snow. High near 26. East wind between 6 and 9 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind between 11 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind between 13 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
[[In-content Ad]]With the winter storm posted to begin during the overnight and continue through tomorrow, Ohio Department of Transportation - District 9 crews are ready for the next round of ice and snow.
Maintenance forces in the district’s eight counties have been preparing salt trucks and equipment today, loading materials and attaching plows. In addition, crews are planning to go to a 12-hour shift schedule at midnight, as conditions are anticipated to change and snow is expected to move into the area between 1 and 3 a.m.
Although crews will hit the highways at the first sign of snow, motorists are reminded to exercise additional caution at all times and to be especially cautious when traveling over bridges and overpasses. Those who will be traveling throughout this or any winter storm event should reduce their speed, allow additional time to arrive at their destinations and maintain a safe following distance when traveling behind other vehicles.
In addition, ODOT urges motorists to stay clear of snowplow trucks, and the department offers the following tips:
• Distance – Motorists should never tailgate and avoid passing. If you must pass, take extreme caution and beware of snow clouds.
• Speed – Snowplows and graders travel well below the posted speed limit, so motorists need to be patient.
• Vision – A snowplow operator’s field of vision is restricted, so while you may see them, they don’t always see you. Motorists must keep their distance and watch for sudden stops.
Other driver safety tips can be found online at www.dot.state.oh.us by clicking on the “Ice and Snow” logo, and motorists can also learn about crew activity and travel information before leaving home or work by logging on to www.buckeyetraffic.org.
ODOT District 9 includes Adams, Brown, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross and Scioto counties.