Wednesday: Scattered snow, bitter cold
Snow showers will continue through Wednesday morning as below-freezing temperatures in the teens and the windchill factor will make it feel like the single digits outside.
A National Weather Service winter weather advisory will remain in effect through 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Wednesday morning began at a bitter 17 degrees but it feels like 2 degrees. The temperatures are set to remain below-freezing with a high of 19 degrees and a low of 6 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Up to an inch of snow is expected on top of Monday night's and Tuesday's accumulation, which ranged in Hamilton County from about two inches in Norwood and other areas to five inches in Forest Park.
In Clermont County, Loveland totaled six inches of accumulation as of Tuesday afternoon, according to NWS snowfall totals. In Butler County, Fairfield finished with five inches.
The light show showers are most likely to occur in the morning before tapering off through the day. No significant new accumulation should mar the morning commute, but prepare for slick spots on the roads and reduced visibility. The main highways are clear but wet and some residential streets may still have icy spots.
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AAA is reminding motorists to drive cautiously, even in little accumulation. Despite warnings, multiple crashes occurred throughout the area Tuesday morning, leading to significant backups and delays.
Monday night, a man was injured when his vehicle slid into a railroad crossing and into the side of a passing train.
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"Even a little snow can cause big headaches," said Cheryl Parker, AAA spokeswoman. "With snow accumulation and below freezing temperatures, some roads will certainly be slick."
A recent study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that wet roads are a factor in more than 2,000 fatal crashes each year and almost half of all weather-related collisions occur in the winter. Ohio is in the top five states for the highest yearly average of winter weather-related fatalities, with 51 deaths, according to AAA.
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AAA has these tips for wet-weather driving:
• Slow down. Don’t drive at the same speed you would in clear, dry conditions.
• Don't brake and turn at the same time – that makes it more likely your tires will lose traction.
• Brake first, then turn, then accelerate.
• Don’t follow closely behind other vehicles. Increase following distances to a minimum of 5-6 seconds.
• Always keep open space to at least one side of your vehicle, in case you need make an emergency lane change maneuver.
• Don’t use cruise control.
• Don’t hit the brakes if you start to skid.
• If skidding, continue to look and steer the vehicle in the direction you want to go.