Ohio Valley Snowfall Next 48 hours

[IndianaWxOnline]

It looks like a 2-4 inch snowfall is likely tonight for parts of Central Indiana and Ohio with 6" amounts as you go farther east. This system will have a few advantages for producing snowfall in the above mentioned areas, but mainly some pretty descent dynamics and very cold temperatures which equal high ratios of close to 30:1. Advisories will probably start flying with the afternoon packages.

[JenyEliza]

This certainly is an "Ohio Valley" winter this year, isn't it?

Good luck in the OV and have fun with your new snow! I'm so jealous.

[carve]

NWS has just issued as of 1/2 hour ago..Winter weather advisories for central ohio.Calling for 2-4 inches of snow.

[Matt31388]

I read somewhere there's a chance this could stretch as far south as Southeastern Kentucky...any truth to this?

[Miss Mary]

Winter Wx Advisory posted for the Cincinnati/Tri-State area. For Sunday 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1-3 inches for the Metro area, more to the north.

What's ironic about this advisory posting is one local Met who is overly enthusiastic with forecasts, announced on-air the Storm of the Century would hit Cincinnati, this MLK weekend. It was the talk of the town for a while. A talk show host even featured this early-on forecast, as if to say can you believe it? Callers were giving their opinions about the crazy forecast (it was days ago!). Once temps fell drastically, all local Mets (even the earlier one mentioned) said no snow/precip, just possibly flurries on Sunday.

Then late this afternoon I see all local TV stations have the advisory in place! Whoa! Where did this come from? Don't answer, I know, it's an Alberta Clipper, from Canada.

Mary

[ohiostorm]

Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
305 PM EST SAT JAN 15 2005

.A FAST MOVING UPPER DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE OVER THE OHIO VALLEY ON
SUNDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL SPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OVER THE
REGION.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS INCLUDING LIGHT SNOW, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO
ACCUMULATE LESS THAN 6 INCHES. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT, THE ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS NOT
ANTICIPATED.

OHZ039>041-048>050-PAZ013-014-020>022-029-WVZ001>003-160359-
ALLEGHENY PA-ARMSTRONG PA-BEAVER PA-BROOKE WV-BUTLER PA-CARROLL OH-
COLUMBIANA OH-COSHOCTON OH-HANCOCK WV-HARRISON OH-JEFFERSON OH-
LAWRENCE PA-OHIO WV-TUSCARAWAS OH-WASHINGTON PA-
305 PM EST SAT JAN 15 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY AS A FAST, BUT
POWERFUL DISTURBANCE CROSSES THE AREA.

EXPECT SIGNIFICANT SNOW TO BEGIN AFTER DAYBREAK, THEN LAST INTO THE
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW SHOWERS ON SUNDAY EVENING ARE EXPECTED TO
ADD LITTLE IN ACCUMULATION.