Columbus, OH – Winter’s chill won’t be letting go of Ohio anytime soon. According to the NOAA Climate Prediction Center’s 8–14 Day Outlook, issued December 1, the state will remain under the influence of below-normal temperatures from December 9 through December 15 as Arctic air continues to sweep across the Midwest and Great Lakes.
Daytime highs are expected to stay in the low 30s and 40s, with nighttime lows dipping well below freezing. Cleveland and Toledo could see periods of lake-effect snow, while Columbus and Akron may experience light snow or mixed precipitation by midweek. Cincinnati could start with rain before colder air turns it into flurries.
NOAA forecasters also call for above-normal precipitation, suggesting multiple chances for snow showers across the state. Travel conditions may become slick at times, particularly during early morning and evening hours.
Meanwhile, the West Coast, Southwest, and Texas will see a much different story — above-average warmth and dry weather dominating the week. But in Ohio, the Arctic chill remains locked in place, with winter conditions persisting into mid-December.
A modest warm-up might arrive later in the month, though colder air could easily return before the holidays, forecasters say.
