Major Winter Storm and Cold Wave. Winter Storm Watch in Effect for the Cincinnati tristate.

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Major Winter Storm and Cold Wave. Winter Storm Watch in Effect for the Cincinnati tristate.

Jan 22, 2026

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
205 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
  10 inches possible.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Dearborn and Ripley Counties. In Ohio,
  Fairfield, Fayette, Hocking, Pickaway, Clinton, Hamilton, and
  Warren Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for hazardous winter weather conditions. Continue to monitor
the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Note: It is important to remember that details in this storm have not been worked out. Warm air aloft could cut down on snow totals but cause ice pellets, which are as difficult to remove as snow, or freezing rain.

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