This region is expecting some impactful weather headed this way, according to the Wood County Emergency Management Agency. A long duration of cold temperatures and wind chills is expected to begin Friday and last through late next week. A major winter storm is set to impact a large portion of the country, including northern Ohio beginning Saturday night.
National Weather Service Cleveland issued information this morning that shows Wood County with a 30-50% chance of exceeding 6 inches of snow with this storm. The information surrounding snowfall totals has been a moving target and is worth keeping a close eye on.
Hazardous travel conditions are becoming increasingly likely, beginning Saturday night, hitting their peak difficulty Sunday during the day, and lasting through Monday morning. Plan ahead to avoid travel if possible during heavy snow and when road conditions are icy or unsafe.
These cold temperatures are hazardous to anyone being outside for an extended time. These conditions could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Staff at Wood County EMA is encouraging everyone to ensure friends and family are safe in a warm environment. If you have to work outside, dress in layers and take frequent breaks to warm up. Multiple days of cold temperatures like this increases the likelihood of impacts to infrastructure, such as power outages, burst pipes, dead car batteries, and structure fires.
Detailed National Weather Cleveland forecast for Bowling Green as of this morning:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 10 to 16 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon
Saturday night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1 pm. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
