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After another chilly night tonight, with lows in the upper single digits to low teens, temperatures will steadily warm through mid-week. Rain is expected to move into the area on Thursday ahead of a cold front, with temperatures briefly returning to below normal Friday before near normal temperatures over the weekend.
Brrr! It is cold out there! Be safe! Dress in layers, cover skin and limit time outside. www.ready.gov/winter-weather #WinterReady
More snow expected this weekend! Here is a weekend-long forecast total map. Some will come from a Saturday cold front/system and then it will transition to lake effect. It will be quite cold once again through Monday.
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Ohio Emergency Management Agency
www.ema.ohio.gov
Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness
www.weathersafety.ohio.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.fema.gov
www.ready.gov
www.floodsmart.gov
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
Wood County Health District
www.woodcountyhealth.org
LOCAL LINKS OF INTEREST
Wood County
www.co.wood.oh.us
Wood County Sheriff’s Office
www.woodcountysheriff.com
Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Fireman’s Association (NOVFA)
www.novfa.net