Forecast Discussion - Wilmington, OH
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FXUS61 KILN 032347
AFDILN
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
647 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Updated forecast to trim back advisory.
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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Snow will taper off through this evening.
2) Clipper moves across the area Friday with light snow
accumulations possible.
3) Frigid temperatures to start the weekend.
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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1)
Band of snow continuing across our far southern counties. Have
trimmed back advisory across our north where the snow has ended.
With the sun going down, accumulation will become more efficient so
tough to rule out an additional inch or two in our far southeast.
Otherwise, snow will continue to taper off from the north through
the rest of the evening.
KEY MESSAGE 2)
An upper level shortwave trough and cold front approach the area on
Friday. Ahead these features, WAA snowfall is possible across the
area especially Friday morning. With light QPF forecast, and warming
temperatures toward and above the freezing mark by the afternoon,
overall snowfall totals should remain fairly light. The best chances
for light accumulations are in central Ohio. Warming temperatures
may also help keep any travel impacts on the lighter side especially
during the afternoon.
KEY MESSAGE 3)
Another blast of arctic air moves in behind the aforementioned cold
front on Friday night. Both Saturday and Sunday may feature periods
with wind chills near or below zero especially during the morning
hours. While confidence is fairly high on these cold temperatures
occurring, confidence is also high that this is short-lived. More
moderate temperatures and upper level ridging builds next week
across the Ohio Valley.
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.AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Snow has ended at the TAF sites but some IFR cigs and vsbys are
lingering at KCVG/KLUK. These should improve to VFR through this
evening as area of VFR clouds across the central portions of our
area continue to move south. Meanwhile, in developing CAA, MVFR cigs
across northern Ohio should spread back south across the the TAF
sites later tonight and then continue into Wednesday.
OUTLOOK...Light snow is possible Friday.
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.ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Winter Weather Advisory until 10 PM EST this evening for OHZ079-081-
088.
KY...Winter Weather Advisory until 10 PM EST this evening for KYZ089-090-
094>100.
IN...None.
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DISCUSSION...
AVIATION...JGL
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