NWS Wilmington OH

[7:30 PM] A cold front moving down through the region is sparking showers out ahead of it. These showers are what we'll be watching for potential thunderstorm development later this evening as they progress southeast.

Severe Weather Awareness Week Continues: Your risk for flash flooding may be higher than you think! Be sure to always take flash flood warnings seriously! youtube.com/watch?v=RUf3Er…

There is a marginal risk for severe weather today (Friday), however looking ahead there is a slight risk for severe weather on Sunday.

While there is a low chance of showers and storms, any that develop will have the potential to create strong winds and hail.

Ohio Severe Weather Awareness Week Continues. Lightning should be taken just as seriously as other thunderstorm hazards. Follow the proper procedures when lightning occurs near you:

Warm & breezy conditions on Friday with winds out of the southwest gusting between 20-30 MPH. Rain showers are possible throughout the day. Isolated thunderstorms are possible Friday evening along and southeast of I-71. A stronger storm cannot be ruled out. ⛈

Severe Weather Awareness Week Continues. Keep up with the latest NWS forecast before you head out, and know how you will receive a thunderstorm warning if one is issued. Identify where the nearest shelter is located, and if the skies turn threatening, seek shelter immediately.

A warming trend will continue over the next few days with temperatures rising back above normal. Clouds will diminish late this morning and early this afternoon. Friday will become breezy.

Ohio Severe Weather Awareness Week Continues: Tornadoes can cross bodies of water. They have hit big cities. They can strike the same area more than once. They do occur in hilly or mountainous areas. They do strike in the winter and during all seasons. weather.gov/safety/tornado

As a reminder, the Ohio statewide tornado drill is this morning, at 9:50 EDT.

Temperatures will start moderating today and continue to warm up into the weekend.

With OH Severe Weather Awareness week continuing, here are a few reminders about OUTDOOR warning sirens! Outdoor warning sirens are NOT... ✅ Meant to be heard indoors or wake you up at night. ✅ Activated by the National Weather Service. ✅ Your only source for weather alerts.

130pm: Scattered snow showers will decrease and come to an end this evening. Temperatures are expected to stay below freezing today. While some locations have the snow covering the green grass today, expect the snow to melt soon with temperatures warming through the week.

The Ohio Statewide Tornado Drill is Wednesday March 18th at 950am.

Ohio Severe Weather Week Continues: Are Wireless Emergency Alerts enabled on your phone? They could save your life! Learn more at: weather.gov/wrn/wea

We continue to see patchy snow covered roads throughout the area especially in southern Ohio and northern Kentucky. Please be prepared for possible black ice and quickly changing road conditions this morning.

Snow showers have led to many areas with slick spots on roadways this morning. Multiple accidents have been reported. Be prepared for rapidly changing conditions if traveling through the morning commute.

[5:55 PM] Scattered snow showers & localized squalls will continue this evening. Quick visibility reductions as low as 1/4 mile will be possible. While most roads will be wet, additional activity may result in slick spots after sunset as temperatures fall below freezing.

[2:00 PM] Steady light snow is overspreading northeast KY and south-central and central OH while snow shower activity increases simultaneously from the west. Aside from reduced visibility, impacts from both types of snow activity will remain limited through the daytime period.

In addition to snow showers moving in, a band of steadier snow will overspread NE KY, south-central OH & central OH from the south by early afternoon. Light accum (~1") are expected on the grassy/elevated surfaces in these areas. Radar shows band moving NE from far southern KY.