The canvas of Ohio's sky is set to switch from cloudy brushstrokes to snowy swathes as forecasters at the National Weather Service spotlight a coming chill and light snow across the region. The National Weather Service reports cold high pressure is set to sprawl across the middle Ohio Valley today, pinning temperatures in the unwelcoming 20s.
A disturbance is expected to skate through Tuesday, possibly dusting the area with up to an inch of light, fluffy snow amidst daytime temperatures barely scratching the 20-degree mark. According to the forecast discussion, with such a frigid air mass in place, we're seeing the stage set for rather efficient snowflake production, where skies start primarily cloudy today before possibly granting a few more breaks come afternoon.
As the week progresses, the cold snap tightens its grip. Tuesday night into Wednesday will likely necessitate a Cold Weather Advisory due to the anticipated bitter temperatures and frostbite-friendly wind chill. There may be a little dance of snowflakes come Thursday, triggering a hunch that a front might brush by Ohio's north, but with chances currently slim at less than 20 percent.
Turning towards the weekend, The National Weather Service's crystal ball sees temperatures thawing enough to transition precipitation from snow to rain by Friday night into Saturday. However, this rain ushers in a curtain of cold air again post-system. Regarding aviation conditions, pilots could find themselves navigating layers of VFR and patches of MVFR clouds, leading to lower confidence than usual in outlining today's cloud coverage, which could form anew later this morning in the cold air advection pattern.
