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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

February 12, 2020
Snow and Rain Event


Widespread heavy precipitation moved into the local area during the afternoon and evening hours on February 12. The rain/snow line set up in the vicinity of the I-70 corridor, with periods of sleet mixing in within this transition zone. A 4 to 6 hour period of steady/heavy snow impacted areas from east-central IN through central Ohio during the evening commute, with accumulations generally ranging from 2-4 inches.