Wintry weather expected this weekend, several inches of snow possible

A man holds an umbrella as he crosses High Street in the rain Wednesday morning, Jan. 24, 2024 in Hamiilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Credit: Nick Graham

Credit: Nick Graham

A man holds an umbrella as he crosses High Street in the rain Wednesday morning, Jan. 24, 2024 in Hamiilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

The Southwest Ohio area is likely to get snow this weekend as wintry precipitation moves in.

The entire region is under a Winter Weather Advisory from 7 a.m. Saturday through 7 a.m. Sunday and could see 1-4 inches of snow with wind gusts as high as 35 miles per hour.

In particular, the National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a Winter Storm Watch for Darke County during that time period. Heavy snows of 3-5 inches is possible there, though totals are currently uncertain.

The NWS said the line between rain and snow will be close to the area Saturday night, so the total amount of snow is not certain.

Either way, the agency said residents should watch out for slippery roads, especially on bridges and overpasses that more quickly become slick and hazardous.

More wintry precipitation will be possible again on Monday night into Tuesday, the NWS said, which could bring additional snow.

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