A fatality was partially attributed to cold temperatures on the 11th.
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A fatality was partially attributed to cold temperatures on the 11th.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wilmington, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 10, 11:58 PM EST, 2 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington OH 1158 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 .SYNOPSIS... A low pressure system moves through today, with light rain ending this evening. A cold front will move through the area Sunday, bringing snow showers, and much cooler temperatures heading into next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/... Broad area of weak low pressure persists over the region today providing rain showers and periods of light rain. Throughout the afternoon, a cold front organizes and then pushes across the area from west to east by the evening hours. Rain chances maximize during the late afternoon and early evening as upper level forcing aids in more widespread activity. Despite the coverage in precipitation, overall rainfall amounts are light (less than one-quarter inch). As the front accelerates through later today, westerly winds increase to 10 to 15 mph with gusts ranging from 20 to 30 mph. Temperatures drop from the 40s back into the mid to lower 30s late this evening. After the rain moves out, a potent mid-upper level system dropping southeast through the Midwest and Great Lakes regions provides the opportunity for increased snow shower chances late in the overnight and through Sunday morning. As noted in the previous discussion, the presence of the mid-upper level system (PV anomaly) and cold air advection (steepening lapse rates) support the potential for enhanced snow shower (possibly snow squall) activity, there are some limiting factors. Even with the 12Z guidance suite this morning, the sharpness of the front and delayed low-level cold air advection, decreases the confidence of widespread snow squall coverage late tonight into early Sunday morning. It may take until the better push of colder air behind the first round of snow before road impacts become more of an issue in snow showers. For now, will issue a Special Weather Statement highlighting the potential for light snow and slick spots for Sunday morning. Special note for initial round of snow (midnight-5 am): CAM guidance have highlighted an enhanced area of accumulating snow (a couple of inches) on the northern apex of the first band of snow that moves through. 12Z HREF indicates there is a least enough confidence in this potential scenario to highlight it here in the discussion. Until confidence increases, the forecast will not reflect the higher-end solutions, but some localized increase in the snowfall amounts will be provided (>1"). Confidence is expected to increase later this evening as the system should be moving through Illinois and Indiana. For now, a corridor of 1 to 2 counties wide stretching from north of Dayton to Columbus appears to be the area with the best chance of observing this. && .SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT/... As noted previously, snow shower activity is likely to continue through the rest of the morning on Sunday. With the colder air moving in scattered snow showers will result in sudden decreases in visibility with the added potential for slick spots. A third and final push of moisture and snow showers arrives late in the afternoon, pushing south of the area by the evening hours. High temperatures for the day likely occur during the overnight hours as temperatures struggle to rise during the afternoon with snow shower activity, northwest winds, and cloudy skies. High pressure builds into the lower Ohio Valley Sunday night, with temperatures across the region in the mid 20s (normal for mid Jan). && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Surface high pressure will remain in place across the Gulf States Monday into Tuesday, helping to limit moisture across the Ohio Valley. As a result, expect dry conditions to prevail along with a warming trend through early in the week. Highs Monday will be in the upper 30s to lower 40s, increasing into the mid 40s to lower 50s by Tuesday. A series of mid level short waves will drop down across the Great Lakes region through the second half of the long term period, helping to carve out a fairly deep upper level trough over the eastern CONUS through the end of the week. The initial short wave will lead to a developing chance for showers Tuesday night into Wednesday. Thermal profiles will support rain with these showers initially, but as a cold front moves through the region during the day on Wednesday, temperatures will begin to drop off with any lingering pcpn transitioning/changing to snow heading into Wednesday night. Chances for snow showers will then persist at times through the rest of the week, but any pops and coverage will be dependent on the timing and placement of additional short wave energy. Below normal temperatures can be expected Thursday through Saturday. && .AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... Snow will be the main concern for the TAFs through this forecast period. First, attention will be on a band of snow moving east through Indiana. When this band arrives to the TAF sites, there is high confidence in MVFR ceilings, MVFR to IFR visibilities, and gusty westerly winds of at least 20-25 knots. This snow should only last for an hour or two at any given location, after which, a very brief period of VFR is expected. Additional MVFR clouds, with occasional snow or snow showers, will then occur through the morning. This will be less likely at KCVG/KLUK, but more likely at the other airports further to the north. For KILN/KDAY/KCMH/KLCK, a PROB30 group with additional snow showers has been included. Confidence is low on exactly where these snow showers will occur, but some brief IFR conditions will be possible where they develop. Gusty west to west-northwest winds will continue through the day as well. By late afternoon / early evening, clouds should scatter out to VFR, with winds diminishing to 10 knots or less after 00Z. OUTLOOK...MVFR conditions are possible from Wednesday through Thursday. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && SYNOPSIS...McGinnis NEAR TERM...McGinnis SHORT TERM...McGinnis LONG TERM...JGL AVIATION...Hatzos
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 322 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046- 051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-110830- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland- Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken- Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan- Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Licking-Preble-Montgomery- Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking- Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto- 322 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana, southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Snow showers are expected to develop late tonight through early Sunday morning. These snow showers may produce light accumulations, quick reductions in visibility, and gusty winds. The most likely timing for snow showers is between midnight and 10 AM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Snow showers and gusty winds are expected to continue through Sunday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. HATZOS
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 1124 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046- 051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-110900- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland- Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton- Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby- Logan-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Licking-Preble- Montgomery-Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross- Hocking-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto- Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty, West College Corner, Brookville, Batesville, Milan, Versailles, Osgood, Bright, Lawrenceburg, Hidden Valley, Greendale, Aurora, Dillsboro, Rising Sun, Vevay, Carrollton, Warsaw, Florence, Burlington, Oakbrook, Covington, Erlanger, Independence, Newport, Fort Thomas, Highland Heights, Bellevue, Dayton, Alexandria, Owenton, Williamstown, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Falmouth, Butler, Augusta, Brooksville, Mount Olivet, Maysville, Tollesboro, Head Of Grassy, Camp Dix, Vanceburg, Kenton, Ada, Celina, Coldwater, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Greenville, Sidney, Bellefontaine, Marysville, Delaware, Troy, Piqua, Tipp City, Urbana, Springfield, London, West Jefferson, Plain City, Downtown Columbus, Newark, Eaton, Camden, Downtown Dayton, Kettering, Beavercreek, Fairborn, Xenia, Washington Court House, Circleville, Lancaster, Pickerington, Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Oxford, Mason, Lebanon, Landen, Springboro, Franklin, Wilmington, Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan, Downtown Cincinnati, Milford, Summerside, Mount Carmel, Mount Repose, Withamsville, Mulberry, Day Heights, Georgetown, Mount Orab, Ripley, Aberdeen, Hillsboro, Greenfield, West Union, Manchester, Peebles, Seaman, Winchester, Waverly, Pike Lake, Piketon, Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg 1124 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...SNOW MOVING IN OVERNIGHT... Snow is expected across the area late tonight into early Sunday morning. Some light accumulations are possible. With temperatures falling, and reduced visibilities in the snow, travel conditions may become difficult. Additional snow showers are expected during the morning and early afternoon. As snow showers move through, quick bursts of snow will reduce visibility and result in light snow accumulations which may cover roadways. If traveling, allow extra time, and prepare for changes in driving conditions. HATZOS
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 cold/wind chill. Local standard time, as filed.
The Darke County coroner informed the NWS office that a fatality occurred on this day, partially attributed to hypothermia. The low temperature that morning at the Darke County airport VES was 21 degrees.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold/Wind Chill, Darke | 2026-01-11 | 84 | Female | Unknown | Indirect |
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