Dec 5, 2025 – Ohio experiences record‑low wind chills for the season as temperatures sit in the single digits and teens while wind speeds drive wind‑chill values below the actual air temperature; forecasters predict a gradual warm‑up to the 20s‑30s by afternoon and mid‑30s over the weekend, though a wintry front is expected Sunday [13].

Dec 9‑10, 2025 – The 10 Weather Impact team issues a Weather Impact Alert Day for Wednesday as a strong storm system moves across the Midwest, delivering a rain‑snow mix in the morning followed by light snow showers later, minimal accumulations, and gusty winds up to 40 mph; a weaker system is forecast for Friday‑Saturday [12].

Dec 11‑14, 2025 – Heavy snow drops up to 9 inches on Saturday, accompanied by 25 mph winds; subzero wind chills persist Sunday and Monday, prompting snow emergencies, Cold Weather Advisories, and numerous school and church closures across central Ohio [11].

Dec 27‑28, 2025 – A strong low‑pressure system drives statewide wind gusts of 40‑50 mph on Monday, prompting Wind Advisories, power‑outage warnings, and a rapid temperature plunge into the low 20s by early Tuesday [9].

Dec 27‑28, 2025 – A separate storm system brings rain and thunderstorms Sunday night into Monday, places parts of Ohio in a Level 1 severe‑weather risk, and triggers a 40‑degree temperature drop in 12 hours, creating flash‑freeze hazards and possible snow in northern and western zones [10].

Dec 29‑31, 2025 – Snow showers arrive after 4 p.m., delivering 1‑3 inches of accumulation across central and southern Ohio; a Weather Impact Alert warns travelers heading to the OSU football game and New Year’s Eve events, while wind chills remain in the teens and temperatures stay in the 20s [8].

Jan 1, 2026 – Central Ohio sees up to 2 inches of snow overnight, prompting a Weather Impact Alert Day to protect New Year’s Eve travelers and Ohio State football fans; snow totals average 0.5‑1.5 inches, temperatures linger in the 20s, and the alert coordinates travel advisories [7].

Jan 11, 2026 – A northwest airflow ushers in colder air, dropping temperatures into the 20s overnight; a band of snow showers brings dustings to a half‑inch from night into Sunday, wind chills plunge into the 10s‑20s, and sunshine on Monday‑Tuesday lifts highs into the 40s [6].

Jan 20‑21, 2026 – The 10 Weather Impact team issues a Winter Storm Watch for six southern counties (Athens, Highland, Jackson, Pike, Ross, Scioto) from Saturday 7 a.m. to Monday 7 a.m.; temperatures fall into the single digits with subzero wind chills Friday night through Monday morning, and snow chances peak Saturday evening into Sunday afternoon, though the heaviest snow remains south of the viewing area [5].

Jan 26‑27, 2026 – Columbus sets a new all‑time low of –9 °F on Saturday, shattering the previous –6 °F record; snowpack deepens to 8‑16+ inches statewide, the arctic air mass keeps temperatures below 20 °F through the weekend, and the 10 Weather Impact Alert Day extends through Sunday morning [2][3].

Jan 31, 2026 – Columbus records a –9 °F reading at John Glenn Airport, with nearby locations reporting –10 °F to –19 °F and wind chills near –30 °F; meteorologists forecast a gradual warm‑up to the 20s‑30s next week, though sub‑freezing persists into mid‑February [4].

Feb 2‑5, 2026 – Two low‑pressure systems move through central Ohio, the first on Tuesday delivering 1‑2 inches near I‑70 and the second on Friday promising a broader light snowfall of a dusting to a couple of inches; after Friday’s system clears, subzero wind chills hit Saturday and Sunday mornings, while computer models show temperatures rising above freezing early next week into the 40 °F range [1].