Ohio Valley snow - Accumulation forecast

[therock1811]

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First off, let me just say that at this point I do not have a map I can use, but I do intend to find one relatively soon and at that point I'll put up a graphical representation. For now, let's just cut to the chase.

As the low currently headed through the Ohio Valley passes, there's cold air coming down the backside. Right now, it's in the low 40's with rain in Cincinnati (official reporting station in N KY), but still mid 40's at Lunken Field in Cincy proper, and 33 in Evansville, Indiana where they have snow falling right now.

So, the cold air spills down and the rain currently in the Cincy area will switch to snow. A heavy snow band may set up which does have me worried. Right now, my call is as follows for Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky:

In cities such as Louisville, Lexington, and Frankfort, KY, along with areas between these cities and Cincinnati, I expect 1-2".
Just north of that, the metro area of Cincinnati should see 2-4" with that heavy snow band setting up near there.
And for points north and east of that, I expect 3-5", again that heavy snow band may come into play.

Either way, Cincinnati looks to take a hit from a good snow maker. It all depends on that heavy snow band setting up, whether it does or not and, if it does, where.

[therock1811]

As promised, a map so you can understand what I am thinking. It's zoomed in closer to Cincy than I'd like, but it does tell you what may happen.

[Gord_on_snow]

How did it pan out for Cincinnati? Absolutly nothing on the ground here in Columbus. I didn't follow the radar through the night but am i right in thinking Cincinnati had a better shot at this than Columbus anyway?

[nholley]

We have had a few flurries here in PA but the main thing is the wind. I just watched my neighbours shed blow away...wet and wild describes it best.