Ohioans woke up to a winter wonderland on Dec. 2 after an overnight storm covered much of the state in snow. By noon, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office lifted its level one snow emergency, yet fresh powder continued to blanket the central Ohio landscape.
This isn’t the first snow of the season, but it’s the first major one, prompting school closures, traffic issues, and more. A National Weather Service advisory stayed in place until 10 a.m. on Dec. 2.
Early totals from John Glenn Columbus International Airport reported at least 4.5 inches of snow in Columbus by 7 a.m. from a storm that started late on Dec. 1.
The Dispatch continues to track everything you need to know.
Is my street being plowed?
Columbus offers a website that lets residents track which roads have been cleared and when. According to the site, the city is currently clearing Priority 1 and Priority 2 roadways.
The city follows a three-level system to prioritize streets, with lower-traffic residential roads handled last. These streets are only plowed when four or more inches of snow fall.
Want to see how much snow fell in your Ohio neighbourhood?
Use the interactive tool on the Columbus snow-tracking website to search by address — it shows snowfall totals and lets you check how much snow your street got.
Are central Ohio schools closed for the Dec. 2 snow?
Yes, many school districts have elected to close. See our full list here.
Are central Ohio colleges closed?
Ohio State University is not closed on Dec. 2.
Columbus State Community College has canceled all in-person classes.
Are roads closed due to the snowstorm?
The Ohio Department of Transportation urged commuters to use caution because of the expected overnight snowfall. As of 6:54 a.m., a crash shut down all westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake.
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