Subzero wind chills continue into Christmas Day

WIND CHILL ADVISORY - Remains in effect until noon Sunday for the following counties:
Indiana: Fayette, Union, Franklin, Ripley, & Dearborn
Ohio: Butler, Warren, Clinton, & Highland

The next three days are 9 First Warning Weather Alert Days due to the cold and then snow once again.

Merry Christmas Eve! If you were dreaming of a White Christmas well, you’re in luck, but it comes giftwrapped with a package of dangerous cold.

The Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect through Sunday at noon for several counties across the Tri-State. Wind chills will continue to stay bitter, falling as low as -15° at times through the evening hours. That is in part to the west wind staying breezy around 20 mph with gusts of 30 mph. These winds will calm a bit overnight, but they will still gust up towards 15 mph by morning. but the wind chill may still be around -15° through the overnight as Santa brings those gifts. There are some breaks in the clouds this evening and that will continue overnight as temperatures dip down to 5°.

Christmas morning will stay cold, but clear! Plenty of sunshine for Christmas day as temperatures will be a balmy 18°. By noon, wind chills will make it above zero for the first time in 48 hours for some communities as our “thaw” starts to begin. However, we will stay below freezing the next few days. Winds will stay brisk, gusting at times from the southwest at 10 to 15 mph.

The 9 First Warning Weather Alert Day will continue into Monday as we will have another round of snow move in, which could create some more rough travel. Snow showers will push in from the west as early a 6 a.m. and will likely increase through the morning before tapering into the evening. Snowfall could be around 1 to 2 inches when all said and done, but the issue is that it will instantly stick as it falls due to the cold temperatures we have already experienced. Expect some road delays and backup on Monday.

For those looking for when we thaw out, there is a good sign that by midweek we will be back into the low 30s for afternoon temperatures Tuesday and the mid-50s by Friday. Rain will be possible too, but we will get there when we get there.

CHRISTMAS EVE - EVENING
Mostly cloudy
Wind chill -20° to -5°
Temp: 10

CHRISTMAS EVE - NIGHT
Still cold & breezy, feels like -15°
Clearing skies
Low: 5

CHRISTMAS DAY - SUNDAY
Staying cold & breezy
Plenty of sunshine!
High: 18

CHRISTMAS NIGHT
Clouds are back
Still cold!
Low: 8

MONDAY
Snow showers early
A touch warmer
High: 26

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