The Miami Valley is seeing about an inch of snow per hour. Dayton and the region could see anywhere from 10-16 inches of snow by the end of the system.
Wind chills will be -10 to -20 degrees Sunday night.
Around 1 a.m. Sunday in Kettering, a snow plow and public bus had collided due to poor road conditions, but no one was injured. It happened near the intersection of West Dorothy Lane and South Dixie.
In southern areas, WCPO-9 Meteorologist Jennifer Ketchmark said parts of Butler County had already seen up to 10 inches of snow, and so had northen Kentucky.
Many flights going in and out of local and regional airports are canceled. On Sunday morning, FlightAware reported 40 cancellations at Dayton International Airport.
The airport on Friday issued a news release with the following advisories for travelers:
- Allow extra time to arrive safely
- Check with airlines for travel alerts like delays or cancellations
- Dress with the extreme cold and snowy conditions in mind
- Know that DAY crews are working to keep conditions safe
➡️For the most up to date information on arrivals and departures, visit flydayton.com or check your airline app.
While roads are a big concern, so is the bitter cold. Sunday’s temperatures will reach the high teens.
Warming centers have opened in many cities and townships to help folks who need to get inside and away from the dangerous weather.
Credit: Nick Graham
Credit: Nick Graham
Dangerously cold temps will stick around all week. Monday’s high is expected to reach just 12 degrees.
The Weather Channel has named this weekend’s event “Winter Storm Fern” and said 220 million people are in Fern’s path.
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