Columbus, OH – A gray, cold start to Sunday has drivers across central Ohio facing a patchy freezing drizzle and light snow mix, especially between 8 and 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. While accumulation will stay minimal — likely less than an inch — slick spots may form quickly on untreated bridges, overpasses, and shaded roads, especially along I-70, I-71, and Route 33.
This morning’s Hazardous Weather Outlook warns of isolated icy patches from east-central Indiana through west-central Ohio, including Columbus, Dayton, and Lima. Temperatures are holding near freezing and will climb only to the mid-30s by afternoon. Even light drizzle can flash-freeze on cold pavement, catching early commuters off guard.
By Monday, skies turn mostly sunny but bitterly cold — highs hover near 31°F with lows plunging to the mid-teens. Tuesday brings slightly milder air but another round of clouds and a 50% chance of rain and snow Tuesday night into Wednesday as a new frontal system sweeps in from the west.
Meteorologists are eyeing December 11–17 for a more widespread Arctic surge, which could bring the coldest air of the season to the Midwest and Great Lakes, accompanied by bursts of lake-effect snow — a sign winter is here to stay.
Five-Day Outlook (Columbus, OH)
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 31°F.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, high 39°F.
- Wednesday: Rain likely, high 45°F.
- Thursday: Chance rain/snow, high 35°F.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, high 32°F.
