Winter storm watch in effect

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Sunday, Jan. 5 and Monday, Jan. 6 for Highland, Pike, Ross and Clinton counties, as well as much of southern Ohio and northern Kentucky.

Heavy mixed precipitation is possible, with total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches possible.

Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions that will impact driving.

Forecast

Today – Snow, mainly before 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5 p.m. 

Tonight – Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday – Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

Saturday night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday – Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 27. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday night – Snow and freezing rain. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday – Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Tuesday – Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

Tuesday night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Wednesday – Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

Wednesday night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Thursday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.