Central Ohio woke up to snowy and slippery roads Tuesday morning. Extensive overnight snowfall led to major travel disruptions, numerous school and office closures and the declaration of a snow emergency across the region.
Snow accumulations ranged from 1 to 4 inches overnight. Forecasters predict another 2 inches of snow could fall during the morning commute. They expected the heaviest snowfall to end around 7 a.m. local time.
Road conditions, warnings, closures and delays
Road condition is dangerous due to slippery road, blowing and blowing snow. Drivers must slow down and use extra caution during the day.
Extensive snowfall forced a large number of closures on Tuesday. Most major districts in the area, including Columbus City Schools, Hilliard City Schools and Hocking County Schools, have announced closures or delays. ESC offices in central Ohio also closed Tuesday.
Declaration of a snow emergency
Several counties in central Ohio are currently under a Level 1 snow emergency. A Level 1 emergency means roadways are hazardous with blown/dried snow and may be icy. This sign encourages motorists to drive cautiously.
The main snow event is expected to stop. However, the rest of the week will remain cold. Temperatures are expected to struggle to climb into the upper mid-30s, keeping road conditions potentially slippery due to residual ice and snowpack.
Here is a list of snow emergencies and school closings/delays, by ABC6 ON YOUR SIDE
Kingdom Image Arts: Activities cancelled
A+ Children’s Academy Community School: Closed
Academy of Arts and Technology (WEB): 2 hour delay
Ada Liberated Village: 2 hour delay
All R Friends (WEB): Closed
Amanda-Clearcreek: Closed
ARC Industries (WEB): No shipping
Arts & College Preparatory Academy: Closed
ATHENS COUNTY: Level 2 Snow Emergency
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Elementary: Closed; No evening activities
Bellefontaine City Schools: 2 hour delay
Benjamin Logan Local Schools: Closed
Bexley United Methodist Preschool: Closed
Bishop Flaget School: Closed
Blessed Sacrament School: Closed
Bloom Carroll Local: Closed
Bridgeway Academy: Closed
Buckeye Valley Local: Closed
Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy (WEB): Closed
Cardington-Lincoln: Closed
Centerburg Senior Services & MOW: Closed; Activities cancelled
Charles School at Ohio Dominican University: Closed
Wonderland Childcare (WEB): Closed
Children’s League Center: Closed
Clear Fork Valley Local: Closed
Clintonville Academy: Closed
Columbus Catholic: Closed
Columbus Jewish Day School: Closed
Columbus Performance Academy: Closed
Columbus Preparatory & Fitness Academy: Closed
Columbus Preparatory Academy – Chippewa St. (WEB): Closed
Columbus School for Girls: Closed
Columbus State Community College: Closed
Columbus Torah Academy: Closed
Academy Cornerstone: Closed
COSHOCTON COUNTY: Level 2 Snow Emergency
CRAWFORD COUNTY: Level 1 Snow Emergency
Crooksville Freed: Closed
Cypriot Christian School and Kindergarten: Closed
Delaware Area Career Center – South Campus: Closed
Delaware Co. Meals on Wheels: Services cancelled
DELAWARE COUNTY: Level 1 snow emergency
Dyslexia Institutes of America: Closed
Eagle Wings Academy: Closed
Eastland Performance Academy: Closed
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical School: Closed
Elgin Local: Closed; No classes
Fairbanks Local (WEB): Closed
Fairfield Center for Disability: Closed
Fairfield Christian Academy: Closed
FAIRFIELD COUNTY: Level 1 snow emergency
Fairfield County Head Start: Closed
Fairfield County Workforce Center (WEB): No classes
Fairfield Union Local: Closed
FAYETTE CLOSING: Level 1 Snow Emergency
First Impressions Learning Center: 2 hour delay
School of Wild Roses: Closed
Foxfire Community Schools: Closed
FRANKLIN COUNTY: Level 1 Snow Emergency
Franklin County Common Pleas Court: Closed
Franklin County State Court and Juvenile Court: Closed
Franklin Local (WEB): Closed
Franklinton Prep High School: Distance Education
Fredericktown Local: Closed
Gahanna-Jefferson: Closed
Genoa Christian Academy: Closed
Gladden Community House Preschool: Closed
Good Hands Rehabilitation Center (Columbus): Closed
Grace Early Childhood Center: 2-hour delay; No AM Kindergarten
Graham Elementary and Middle Schools (WEB): Closed
Granville Christian Academy: Closed
Granville Exempt Village Schools: Closed
Great Western Academy: Closed
Grove City Christian School: Closed
Groveport Community School (WEB): Closed
Groveport Madison: Closed; No kindergarten
GUERNSEY COUNTY: Snow Emergency Level 1
Harambee Christian School: Closed
HARDIN COUNTY: Level 1 snow emergency
HOCKING COUNTY: Level 2 snow emergency
Horizon Science Academy – Middle School: Closed
Imagine Academy on Sullivant Ave.: Closed
Jonathan Alder Local: Closed
Children’s daycare in the garden: closed
KNOX COUNTY: Level 2 snow emergency
Knox County Career Center: Closed
Liberty Christian Academy: Closed
Liberty Christian Early Education Center – Pataskala: Closed
Liberty Christian Early Learning Center – Pickerington: Closed
Liberty Union-Thurston Local: Closed
LICKING: Level 1 snow emergency
Licking County Board of DD: 2 hour delay
Licking County Christian Academy: Closed
LOGAN COUNTY: Level 1 Snow Emergency
Logan-Hocking Schools and St. John Elementary: Closed
Madison Christian School: Closed
MADISON COUNTY: Level 1 Snow Emergency
Maize Manor Nursery School: Closed
Mansion Day School: Closed
Marion City: 2 hour delay; No AM Kindergarten
MARION COUNTY: Level 1 snow emergency
Mary Evans Childcare: Closed
Central Ohio weather forecast
Winter weather warning: It starts Monday at 7:00 PM and runs through Tuesday at 10:00 AM for all of Central Ohio.
monday evening: Snow showers are forming. Overnight accumulation can cause slippery roads. Low: 27°F.
Tuesday (early morning): Snow showers in the morning with totals of 2 to 4 inches. Partly cloudy, windy and cold in the afternoon. High: 33°F.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, windy and cold. High: 34°F.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, occasional snow showers in the morning. Accumulations should be less than 1 inch. High: 30°F.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with some showers. High: 32°F.
A second snow system has forced widespread school closures across central Indiana
Central Indiana is dealing with extensive traffic problems. A second wintry weather system brought snowy and icy conditions that worsened roadways Monday night.
The impact of the new system led to the immediate announcement of school delays and closures planned for Tuesday morning. This follows the previous Monday’s delays and complete closures caused by the weekend’s storm. That storm dumped up to eight inches of snow on parts of the Hoosier state.
The combination of initial heavy snowfall and overnight accumulation of fresh ice is the primary factor driving the decisions of many school districts. They instituted alternate schedules or suspended classes entirely to ensure the safety of students and staff. Residents are asked to use extra caution due to slippery road conditions.
