There was some snow in several Midwest and Ohio Valley cities, including Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, during Tuesday due to a swiftly moving clipper system that originated in Canada.
Despite a few isolated spots, the majority of the Tuesday morning commute saw less than an inch of snowfall due to the clipper system’s speed and temperatures that were almost below freezing.
Firstly, there is a possibility of a small area near Interstate 80 south of Chicago seeing a narrow band of snow with locally higher amounts of 1-2 inches. There is also a chance of measurable snowfall in the West Virginian mountains.
At Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, snow started to fall at three in the morning when the temperature was barely above freezing. A little rain even blended in with the snow before it started to taper off shortly after 9 a.m. CT.
The clipper system will deliver snow to the West Virginian mountains after advancing through the Midwest and Ohio Valley.
Rain is expected in most of the lowlands, according to the Charleston, West Virginia, National Weather Service. However, above 3,500 feet, there will be enough cold air to support snowfall.
According to the NWS, there could be 2-4 inches of total snowfall accumulation between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon, with higher amounts possible in some areas.
In West Virginia’s western foothills, light snow accumulations of roughly half an inch are predicted.