A wintry combination of snow, sleet and ice could affect the region Monday morning, the National Weather Service in Wilmington said. The agency issued a winter weather advisory from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m. March 2 for southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana, according to the Cincinnati report.
Forecasters say up to an inch of snow and sleet could accumulate along with ice accumulations of up to a tenth of an inch. Several schools have already announced delays and closures.
An advisory warns that roads, especially bridges and overpasses, are expected to be slippery and dangerous, potentially disrupting the Monday morning commute, Cincinnati said.
A warmer, wetter pattern increases the risk of flooding
From Tuesday, the area is expected to transition into milder and wetter weather that will continue through the rest of the week. Periods of rain – possibly accompanied by thunderstorms – are forecast from Tuesday to Saturday. Repeated rainfall may increase the risk of flooding, the weather service said.
Check the weather forecast
Monday: Rain, snow, freezing rain and sleet expected before 1:00 p.m., followed by rain. Highs will be around 37 degrees, with an east wind at 7 mph.
Tuesday: Rain expected, patchy fog developing between 9am and 1pm. Highs will be around 60 degrees, with a south wind 3 to 8 mph. There is a 90% chance of precipitation, with rainfall totals between one-tenth and one-quarter of an inch.
Tuesday night: Rainy periods will continue, with temperatures dropping to a low of 53 degrees. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm later in the evening. There is an 80% chance of rain, with another quarter to half inch possible.
Wednesday: Rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms after 1pm. Skies will remain cloudy with a high near 68 degrees. There is a 70% chance of precipitation, with rainfall totals of a tenth to a quarter of an inch expected, though heavier rainfall is possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy skies with a 40% chance of rain, with temperatures dropping to around 53 degrees.
Sunday: Rain possible, mostly cloudy with a high around 66 degrees. The probability of precipitation is 40%.
(With inputs from Cincinnati)
