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Entire Tri-State under a Winter Storm Warning

Dangerous weather to unfold across the Ohio Valley

The latest weather forecast from WCPO's 9 First Warning Weather team.

By: Steve Raleigh

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HEADLINES

Heavy accumulating snowfall will end overnight before daybreak
High winds gusts will continue through Friday and actually get stronger midday
Low visibility conditions
Dangerous wind chills down to -35 degrees by daybreak

SNOWFALL EXPECTED

1"-2" of snow has fallen already and couple of inches is possible. Most areas will wake up to 2"-4" of snow

TIMELINE

Now to 4 a.m. - Snow ending, winds continue to produce blowing and drifting snow, difficult travel, dangerous wind chills
4 a.m. to 9 a.m. - Difficult travel continues, wind chills drop to -35. Travel still NOT advised

WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued across the Tri-State until 5 p.m. Friday. The combination of heavy snow and high winds could lead to very low visibility, if not white-out conditions. Travel will become incredibly difficult Thursday night.

The NWS has also issued a Wind Chill Warning from 1 a.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Saturday for the entire Tri-State. Wind chills will drop to -35 at times.