National Weather Service: Special Statement

Columbus, OH

Current Conditions

16 °F

Overcast

Wind:

13 mph from the West

Dew Point:

7 °F

Pressure:

30.27 in

Windchill:

2 °F

Humidity:

68%

Visibility:

10.0 miles

Observed:

Ohio State University, OH

Updated — 4:53 AM EST on February 12, 2012

Local Radar

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Locations Nearby:

Ohio State University
16 °F - Overcast
Columbus
17 °F - Overcast
Delaware
16 °F - Overcast
Bolton Field
16 °F - Overcast

Forecast for Franklin (43085)

Sunday

Partly Cloudy

H 27° / L 13°

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Monday

Partly Cloudy

H 31° / L 25°

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Tuesday

Snow

H 36° / L 29°

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Wednesday

Partly Cloudy

H 40° / L 29°

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Thursday

Chance of Snow

H 43° / L 32°

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Today

Mostly cloudy with a chance of flurries this morning... then partly cloudy this afternoon. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill as low as 5 below.

Tonight

Clear. Lows 5 to 10 above. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Snow. Light snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.

Tuesday Night

Cloudy. Lows around 30.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.

Thursday and Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Statement as of 5:15 am EST on February 12, 2012

Special Statement

... Cold wind chill temperatures expected early this morning...

The combination of the wind and cold temperatures will produce
wind chill temperatures between 0 and 5 below zero through 8 am.
Temperatures along with the wind chills will begin to increase
after that.

Frostbite can happen in a short period of time. Those venturing
outdoors should dress appropriately for winter weather conditions.
Wear layered clothing... a hat..scarf and gloves.

355 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012

... Cold wind chill temperatures expected tonight into Sunday morning...

The combination of wind and temperatures dropping into the single
digits will produce wind chill temperatures between 0 and 10 below
tonight into Sunday morning.

Frostbite can happen in a short period of time. Those venturing
outdoors should dress appropriately for winter weather conditions.
Wear layered clothing... a hat..scarf and gloves.