COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A large swath of snow showers Sunday morning has caused nearly all central Ohio counties, including Delaware, to go under travel advisories.
All of central Ohio is under a Winter Weather Advisory through Sunday evening. The latest forecast calls for one to two inches of snow to accumulate from west to east this afternoon after multiple inches of rain fell early Sunday morning.
A blast of arctic air will arrive overnight, with Monday morning temperatures falling into the teens, creating slippery conditions for Presidents’ Day.
As defined by the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness, there are three classifications for snow emergencies:
Level 1 snow emergencies
Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.
These central Ohio counties are under Level 1:
- Athens
- Clark
- Crawford
- Delaware
- Fairfield
- Fayette
- Hardin
- Hocking
- Jackson
- Licking
- Madison
- Marion
- Morgan
- Morrow
- Muskingum
- Noble
- Perry
- Pickaway
- Pike
- Vinton
Level 2 snow emergencies
Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution.
These central Ohio counties are under Level 2:
- Champaign
- Coshocton
- Guernsey
- Knox
- Logan
- Richland
- Ross
- Union
Level 3 snow emergencies
All roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel. No one should be driving during these conditions unless it is absolutely necessary to travel or a personal emergency exists. All employees should contact their employer to see if they should report to work. Those traveling on the roads may subject themselves to arrest.
No central Ohio counties are under Level 3 advisory.
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