Columbus is in for its coldest week of winter yet next week, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington ... according to the hazardous weather outlook. The rest of Ohio is under similar hazardous weather outlooks issued by other NWS offices.

The COTA Board of Trustees on Wednesday voted to waive transit fares in the event of NWS weather advisories for extreme cold and heat.

Officials said the new policy was created to help customers get to a safe location during severe weather. The policy will apply to COTA’s fixed-route bus service, mainstream services and COTA//Plus. COTA currently waives fees when Franklin County is under a Level 2 or Level 3 snow emergency.

The difference between an extreme cold watch and an extreme cold warning is similar to the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning. An extreme cold watch means dangerously cold conditions could be on the way, while an extreme cold warning means the conditions are present.

Columbus is in for its coldest week of winter yet next week, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington ... The rest of Ohio is under similar hazardous weather outlooks issued ...

The National Weather Service's Pittsburgh office has issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of the region.

The downgrade comes hours after the National Weather Service canceled the winter storm warning ... Ohio State University also canceled in-person classes, as did Columbus State Community College. AEP Ohio, which services much of the Columbus area, has ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The mid-week forecast includes some breezy conditions and a slight chance for snow throughout the day. The National Weather Service’s forecast for Wednesday calls for highs in the mid 30s with winds blowing up to 18 mph during the day.

SKYWARN isn't about teaching people to be storm chasers, but instead safe storm spotters. It's a free program offered by the National Weather Service.

Continuing our slow warming trend for the next few days with a mix of sun & clouds and rain returning for the end of the week.WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy, breezy,

Above normal temps the rule for the next week, with some 50s in the forecast too, and a rainy finish to the work week

A WIND ADVISORY is in effect until 1am Tuesday in North Central Ohio. Sustained winds of 20-30 mph may include occasional gusts of up to 50 mph. The rest of Central Ohio and metro Columbus may experience wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Unsecured objects may be blown around and falling tree limbs may cause isolated power outages.