COLUMBUS (WCMH)–Welcome to our first full day of spring! March continues to be a backward month, after finally hitting 60 degrees on Monday–the last day of winter. Now we are back in winter mode.

Snow accumulations range from 1-2 inches across much of central Ohio, but as much as 3-5 inches have fallen farther northwest, from Marion to Kenton and Bellefontaine, southward across west-central Ohio.

Bands of snow continue to wrap around a slowly departing low pressure area south of Ohio that will merge with a big nor’easter along the Atlantic coast later today, where snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches will hamper travel from the nation’s capital to New York City.

The temperature has dipped below freezing this morning in central Ohio, but recent warmth has left mainly slush on untreated roadways. Readings will slowly climb above freezing later this morning as the snow gradually tapers off to flurries. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. this evening.

There is good news for the remainder of the week/ Thursday and Friday will be dry with sunshine.  However, we may get another round of rain/snow mix Saturday night.