Columbus woke up today under a gray cloud ceiling, with temperatures near 21°F at the airport observation. Highs will try to climb into the upper 30s this afternoon, but a gusty southwest wind will keep it feeling cooler. Plan on a chance of light snow and a brief rain-snow mix late Tuesday night into early Wednesday, with lows in the low 30s.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
Southwest winds are expected to ramp up to about 15 to 20 mph this afternoon, with gusts topping out around 24 to 25 mph. That will leave wind chills stuck in the teens early and only in the 20s by mid-afternoon. The National Weather Service is flagging the gusty wind threat and a midweek system that could bring light accumulations to parts of central Ohio, so the commute may feel extra blustery. Keep an eye on updated forecasts throughout the day in case the details shift.
Tonight Into Thursday: Light Snow, Then A Midweek System
Tuesday night (Feb. 24 to 25) stays mostly cloudy, with a chance of snow between about 7 p.m. and midnight, a brief change to rain around midnight, then a return to snow in the early morning hours. The low will hover near 33°F.
Wednesday, February 25, looks milder with a high near 48°F, but a stronger disturbance Wednesday night into Thursday could drop 1 to 2 inches of snow across much of the area, with a band of 2 to 4 inches possible in spots north of I-70 depending on the exact track. We covered Monday’s squalls and gusts in an earlier report on the city’s slippery slog of a commute, and that setup helped prime tonight’s small-scale snow risk, so readers should keep an eye on changing details.
Drivers should watch bridges and overpasses for slush or refreeze through the overnight hours and build in extra time for the evening commute. If you rely on transit, check operator alerts before heading out, since conditions can change quickly as the system evolves. This forecast will be updated as the midweek system’s track becomes clearer.
