Major winter storm brings record snow to region; Arctic air now hanging over the region

Local12 in Cincinnati reported Middletown had 16 inches of snow. Oxford, home to Miami University, had as many as 12 inches of snow by 4 p.m.

Snowfall of 12.3 inches was reported at 1 p.m. at the Dayton International Airport, already shattering a record of 5 inches of snow for Jan. 25 set in 2023, NWS data show.

Montgomery County issued a state of emergency, and the entire region is under a snow emergency, issued by county sheriffs, due to hazardous driving conditions.

Butler, Champaign, Greene and Warren counties are under a Level 1 snow emergency. A Level 1 means roads are icy and hazardous with a chance for drifting and blowing snow. Drivers should be cautious.

Clark, Darke, Miami, Montgomery, and Preble counties are under a Level 2, which warns that only those who feel it is necessary should be out on the roadways.

City and county road crews and the Ohio Department of Transportation worked around the clock Saturday into Sunday as about an inch of snow per hour was falling. It was tough for them to keep up.

After an overnight low around 3 degrees, the high for Monday will be near 12 degrees.

Arctic air will arrive in the region by Monday evening into Monday night, with temperatures plunging to the single digits below zero by daybreak Tuesday.

A cold weather advisory will be in effect from midnight through 6 p.m. Monday, issued by the NWS, for wind chills between minus 10 and minus 15 degrees, followed by dangerous cold with wind chills of 25 degrees below zero expected, which led the NWS to issue an extreme cold warning for Monday evening through Tuesday morning.

Wind chills as low as minus 20 degrees can cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Those who must go outside should dress in layers, including a winter hat, face mask and gloves. Also, keep pets indoors as much as possible and make sure animals outdoors have a warm, dry shelter, food and unfrozen water.

Butler, Greene, Montgomery and Warren counties have warming centers where people can get out of the cold, including those who lose heat due to a power outage.

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the largest single-site employer in Ohio, is closed Monday.

Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County announced that all facilities will be closed Monday.

The significant winter storm also has caused numerous flights across the U.S. to be canceled or delayed. Dayton International Airport for Sunday reported 22 departure cancellations plus two delays in addition to 20 canceled arriving flights.

The airport on Friday issued a news release with the following advisories for travelers:

➡️For the most up to date information on arrivals and departures, visit flydayton.com or check your airline app.

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