Chance of flurries continue, bitter cold expected overnight; snow to return next week

A snow plow works to clear the lot at the South Towne Center near the Dayton Mall Tuesday, February 16, 2021. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

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A snow plow works to clear the lot at the South Towne Center near the Dayton Mall Tuesday, February 16, 2021. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

A chance of flurries will continue throughout today and into the night, with bitter cold and negative wind chills tonight, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Skies will be mostly cloudy today, with highs around 24 degrees. Overnight temperatures will plummet into the single digits, however, with wind chill values making temperatures feel like they are below zero.

Bundle up and protect exposed skin from frostbite, which is the most common cold-related injury that most often affects fingers and toes. Redness or pain in any skin area is usually the first sign of frostbite, and skin may feel numb or unusually firm or waxy.

After snow stops a few hours before dawn, clouds are expected to decrease for a mostly sunny Saturday. Highs will start from single-digit pre-dawn temperatures and rise to around 25 degrees.

Saturday night will be partly cloudy and cold, though not as cold as Friday night, with lows around 14 degrees.

On Sunday, temperatures are expected to rise above freezing, to a high of around 37 degrees. Sunday night, temperatures aren’t expected to dip much, with a low of around 32 degrees.

Widespread precipitation, including a rain/snow mix, is expected Sunday night into Monday morning. Along and north of I-70 will likely see snow, with about an inch of accumulation forecasted. Rain will hit communities closer to the Ohio River.

Warmer surface temperatures will lessen the impact of any snowfall, however, it could still affect the morning commute Monday. Precipitation will leave the region by Monday afternoon.

The region is expected to return to seasonal temperatures and dry conditions through Wednesday night.

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