Snow all around Cincinnati? The uninitiated may think so. This is virga, snow falling but not reaching the ground due to dry air near the surface. The radar beam is higher farther from the radar site so it is picking up snow a distance from the site but not at the site itself.
A special weather statement has been issued for snow Sunday on Cincinnati. I’m sure you’ve all seen it. Actually, I’m sure most haven’t seen it because few see special weather statements. Not a big storm but there may be slick driving at times, especially Sunday morning and later in the evening. It’s super bowl Sunday. I would have issued a winter weather advisory. Another complication is that pavement temperatures are cold but the air temperature will likely be above freezing for most of the event.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 508 AM EST Sat Feb 3 2018 INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046- 051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-032100- Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio- Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant- Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize- Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark- Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH- Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Hamilton- Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto- Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty, West College Corner, Brookville, Batesville, Milan, Versailles, Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Rising Sun, Vevay, Carrollton, Warsaw, Florence, Burlington, Oakbrook, Covington, Erlanger, Independence, Newport, Alexandria, Owenton, Williamstown, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Falmouth, Butler, Augusta, Brooksville, Mount Olivet, Maysville, Vanceburg, Tollesboro, Kenton, Ada, Celina, Coldwater, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Greenville, Sidney, Bellefontaine, Marysville, Delaware, Troy, Piqua, Tipp City, Urbana, Springfield, London, West Jefferson, Plain City, Columbus, Newark, Eaton, Camden, Dayton, Kettering, Beavercreek, Fairborn, Xenia, Washington Court House, Circleville, Lancaster, Pickerington, Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Oxford, Mason, Lebanon, Springboro, Wilmington, Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan, Cincinnati, Milford, Georgetown, Mount Orab, Hillsboro, Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, Piketon, Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg 508 AM EST Sat Feb 3 2018 ..WINTER WEATHER TO IMPACT THE AREA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY... Snow will develop late tonight with up to an inch of accumulation by Sunday morning. The snow will mix with rain Sunday morning, mainly south of I-70. The precipitation will transition to all snow Sunday afternoon with the passage of a cold front. Storm total snow though Sunday night of 1 to 3 inches will be possible along and north of I-70, with 1 to 2 inches south of I-70. The snow could create some slick spots on untreated roadways and make travel difficult at times. Exercise caution if you plan on traveling late tonight or Sunday. Allow extra time to reach your destination.
