The overnight low will be around 20 degrees, but wind chills will make it feel around 10 degrees colder.
[9:15 PM] As the rain/sleet/snow mix winds down over the next few hours, gusty winds are expected overnight -- as much as 40-45 MPH in some locations. With rapidly falling temperatures, icy roads may develop for the Friday morning commute. pic.twitter.com/rARVpJ4bJ7
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) February 5, 2021
Isolated to scattered snow showers are possible Friday, mainly after 3 p.m. It will be cloudy and windy with temperatures reaching a high of around 28 degrees. A narrow band of snow is possible Friday night, which could bring ½ inch to more than 1 inch of snow where this band sets up. Friday night, clouds decrease as temperatures fall to around 14 degrees.
Skies will be mostly sunny Saturday with a high near 27 degrees. There is a chance of snow, mainly between 5 and 8 p.m., with new snow accumulation of less than ½ inch possible. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with a a low around 13 degrees.
The combination of wind and low temperatures may result in wind chill values at or below zero Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high near 22 degrees. Sunday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 14 degrees, and again the possibility of wind chill values at or below zero.
Prolonged exposure to these bitter conditions can lead to frostbite or hypothermia. Some signs of frostbite include a burning sensation, tingling or numbing. Hypothermia can begin with shivering, followed by drowsiness, shallow breathing, slurred speech and, eventually, unconsciousness and death.
[6:35 AM] Both Cincinnati (KCVG) & Columbus (KCMH) are at 701 consecutive days w/ temp staying above the single digits. All-time records at both sites is 711 days. It'll be tough to get thru next 10 days without a single digit temp observed at either site. Only time will tell...
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) February 4, 2021
Previously, the NWS said that it has been most of two years since Cincinnati saw single-digit weather, the second-longest streak on record. If Cincinnati sees single digits on Saturday night, the streak will end at 704 days, one week shy of the previous record, which ended at 711 days on Jan. 21, 2013.
