The Sunday snowfall total was updated in this report as the National Weather Service corrected its tally.
Here are the latest updates as Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky are slammed by a snowstorm:
I-71 reopens have semi crash
1 p.m.: Interstate 71 has reopened after a crash involving multiple semi tractor-trailers happened around 11 p.m.
I-71 North closed at Stewart Road
11:50 a.m.: A crash involving semi tractor-trailers has closed all the northbound lanes of Interstate 71 near Stewart Road, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
The crash occurred around 11 a.m.
The Ohio Department of Transportation reported that all lanes are closed as the trucks are removed. No information regarding injuries was released.
1977 record stands, weather service revises total snowfall at airport
Update 11 a.m.: The National Weather Service issued a correction Monday stating that only 6.4 inches of snow fell Sunday at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
The record for snowfall in a single day at that location is 6.9 inches set in 1977, according to the National Weather Service. Earlier Monday, the meteorologists said over 8 inches of snow had fallen at the airport.
Some areas have recorded more than 9 inches of snow by mid-day Monday, according to the weather service. The agency’s tally shows 9 inches of snowfall in White Oak and Villa Hills.
Northbound I-471 closed
Update 10:30 a.m. All northbound lanes on Interstate 471 are closed at Liberty Street due to a crash.
Crashes are also affecting traffic on westbound Interstate 74 where the right lane is closed past Montana Avenue, and northbound Interstate 71 near Stewart Road where the outer lanes are closed.
Hospitals close outpatient offices
Update, 9:45 a.m.: Local hospitals are closing or delaying opening their outpatient facilities in response to hazardous travel conditions caused by the winter storm hitting Greater Cincinnati on Monday.
The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s and UC Health have canceled in-person, outpatient appointments due to the weather. St. Elizabeth has also closed some of its outpatient offices, including primary care and medical offices.
TriHeatlh said that its physician and diagnostic offices, as well as ambulatory centers, will open at noon.
NWS: Drivers should use caution as heavy snow hits region
Update, 9:10 a.m.: The National Weather Service is urging drivers to use caution on the roadways as another round of snowfall hits Greater Cincinnati.
Forecasters say a band of “very heavy” snow is expanding to the east across Greater Cincinnati into the Miami Vally bringing low visibility and rapid accumulations for the next several hours.
Radar images show heavier concentrations of snow moving northeast through parts of Hamilton, Butler and Warren counties.
Crash closes U.S. 50 near Downtown
Update, 8:20 a.m.: All lanes are closed on eastbound U.S. Route 50 at Martin Drive near downtown Cincinnati due to a crash, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Officials have not said when the lanes are expected to reopen.
More snow coming Monday morning, afternoon
Update, 7: 50 a.m.: The National Weather Service is now saying that Greater Cincinnati is expected to get an additional 2 to 3 inches of snow on Monday.
Between 7 a.m. and noon, Cincinnati is forecast to receive another 1.7 inches of snow, with another 0.8 inches coming between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m.
While the snow is expected to end sometime Monday afternoon or evening, there could be more snowfall later in the week.
Below normal temperatures are expected throughout the week along with the possibility of sub-zero wind chills, the weather service said, adding light snow is possible during the middle of the week, with better chances Friday into Saturday.
No Rumpke trash, recycling pickup Monday
Update, 6:55 a.m.: Amid record snowfall in Cincinnati, Rumpke has canceled its trash and recycling collection services on Monday due to hazardous road conditions.
The company said service is expected to resume Tuesday, with collections operating on a one-day delay for the remainder of the week.
“We don’t take the decision to suspend services lightly,” Rumpke Vice President Bill Rumpke III said in a news release. “However, we must put the safety of our team members, our customers and the motoring public first.”
Here’s what Rumpke’s trash collection schedule will look like this week:
- Monday customers will be serviced on Tuesday.
- Tuesday customers will be serviced on Wednesday.
- Wednesday customers will be serviced on Thursday.
- Thursday customers will be serviced on Friday.
- Friday customers will be serviced on Saturday.
Wrecked semi blocks interstate
Update, 6:31 a.m.: A wreck involving a semi-trailer has shut down northbound Interstate 71/75 in Northern Kentucky.
Traffic camera footage showed crews working to clear the blockage at Cut-in-the-Hill past Kyles Lane. It’s currently unclear how long it will take for the roadway to reopen.
Daily snowfall record revised
Update, 5:15 a.m.: Monday morning, the National Weather Service reported that a new maximum daily snowfall record was set Sunday, but later revised the total.
The total snowfall at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Internation Airport was 6.4 inches Sunday, so the previous record of 6.9 inches set in 1977 still stands, according to the National Weather Service.
A heavy mix of precipitation is expected Monday, with forecasters predicting an additional 2 to 4 inches of snow in portions of Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana.
The region remains under a winter storm warning until midnight. Road conditions remain hazardous. Anyone planning to travel in the storm is advised to keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in their vehicle in case of an emergency.
A wintry mix overnight is turning to all snow after 10 a.m. A winter storm warning expires at 11:59 p.m. It affects all counties in southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana.
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A slew of school districts have canceled classes Monday. For a full list of closures, visit here.
The National Weather Service at Wilmington expects a total of 7 to 10 inches of accumulation by the time it stops snowing Monday night. That will account for snowfall over the entire duration of the storm.
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Counties, municipalities and townships across the area – including Hamilton and Butler counties in Ohio and Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties in Kentucky – have declared snow emergencies telling residents to move their parked cars off the street to give snow plows enough room to treat the roads. Unnecessary travel is discouraged as road conditions worsen.
Monday’s high is expected to be 26 degrees, with bitter-cold wind gusts up to 35 mph. Snow will stay on the ground for some time, as temperatures aren’t forecast above freezing for the rest of the week.
Day-by-day weather forecast
Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10 a.m. High near 28. degrees. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Overnight lows will reach 9 degrees.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27 degrees. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Overnight lows will reach 9 degrees.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21 degrees. Overnight, partly cloudy, with a low around 2 degrees.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21 degrees. Overnight, partly cloudy with a low around 6 degrees.
Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Overnight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30 degrees. Overnight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18 degrees.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30 degrees.
Source: National Weather Service at Wilmington.
