OK, 2021, this is not the way to start a new year and make new friends.
The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a winter weather advisory for Friday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. for all of north central Ohio, including Richland, Ashland, Crawford and Knox counties.
With temperatures hovering around freezing in the early morning of New Year’s Day, mixed precipitation is expected. Forecasters are calling for total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze.
Precipitation will overspread the area from south to north around, especially after daybreak. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will change quickly to rain as warmer air overspreads the area.
Greatest ice accumulations of several hundredths of an inch expected along and south of the U.S. 30 corridor.
For those heading to work or elsewhere on Friday morning, plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact your morning commute.
Rain will likely be the predominant precipitation type by midday.
Rain, heavy at times, is then expected Friday afternoon through Friday night. Localized flooding may occur, especially along streams and rivers.
