Snow emergency levels are defined as follows, according to a release from the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office: Level 1: Roads are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow, roads are icy and drivers are warned to be cautious.

Snow blanketed portions of Ohio on Saturday, prompting some counties to issue snow emergencies, including Franklin and Delaware. According to the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness, there are three classifications of snow emergencies.

Confidence is growing in accumulating snow moving into central Ohio during the afternoon. At this time, no advisories or watches are in place, but this could be a plowable/shovelable winter event. At this time, there don't appear to be any areas in the 10TV viewing area which are expected to receive significantly more or less snow than other areas

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A WINTER STORM WARNING is now in effect until 7am Sunday along and south of I-70 due to expected snow accumulations of 4’-6”. Travel could be difficult and roadways are expected to be slick.

A winter weather advisory is in effect for Columbus from 10 p.m. Dec. 1 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, with 2–4 inches of snow expected overnight.

Central Ohio is likely to see 3-5 inches of snow on Dec. 13, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. A winter weather advisory has been issued. It will be in effect from 1 p.

NWS Wilmington warns of two snow systems and frigid temperatures affecting Ohio regions, with travel impacts expected.

Light snow may return Dec. 3, but the bigger concern for central Ohio will be plunging single-digit temperatures.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus city leaders are set to speak with the media on preparations for the incoming snow. Expecting to begin around 2:30 p.m., Mayor Andrew J. Ginther will be joined by City Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, Department of Public Service Director Kelly Scocco, and Community Shelter Board President Shannon Isom.

Ohio experiences record cold as Arctic blast hits, with snow clearing but wind chills persisting in single digits.