Precipitation is expected to begin before 4 p.m. on Sunday for the southwestern part of the state, then will move to the north/northeast. This precipitation will reach the Interstate 70 corridor between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. before moving further north. The heaviest precipitation will fall overnight through Monday morning.

Under Ohio law, county sheriffs can declare snow emergencies and close municipal, state, county and township roads. Two central Ohio counties — Fairfield and Pickaway — and several other Ohio counties are currently experiencing snow emergencies. Here is the list of counties with their county seat in parentheses:

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The first notable snowstorm of the 2024-2025 winter season started to make its way into central Ohio on Sunday evening. The snow began further south of Columbus with flakes beginning to fall in areas like Circleville in the early evening. The weather made for some treacherous travel conditions as snow began to accumulate.