A low pressure system rapidly intensified December 22nd to December 23rd as the center of the low moved from the Midwest across the Great Lakes. A flash freeze, strong wind gusts, and dangerously cold temperatures were recorded across the region. Record low maximum temperatures were broken at several climate sites. Widespread power outages were noted by utility companies, isolated areas experienced internal damage from frozen pipes,  and hazardous travel was noted due to a flash freeze (rain quickly changed to snow) with rapidly dropping temperatures.

Cold/Wind Chill in COSHOCTON, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in GUERNSEY, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in HARRISON, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph.

Winter Weather in NOBLE, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits between 3:00am and 5:30am in Noble County. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Cold/Wind Chill in JEFFERSON, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in MONROE, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in NOBLE, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in TUSCARAWAS, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph.

Strong Wind in BELMONT, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across eastern Ohio ranged between 40 to 50mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Strong Wind in CARROLL, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across eastern Ohio ranged between 40 to 50mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Strong Wind in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across eastern Ohio ranged between 40 to 50mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Strong Wind in COSHOCTON, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across eastern Ohio ranged between 40 to 50mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Strong Wind in GUERNSEY, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across eastern Ohio ranged between 40 to 50mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Strong Wind in HARRISON, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across eastern Ohio ranged between 40 to 50mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across eastern Ohio ranged between 40 to 50mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Strong Wind in MONROE, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across eastern Ohio ranged between 40 to 50mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Strong Wind in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across eastern Ohio ranged between 40 to 50mph. Isolated power outages occurred. Measured wind gust from Zanesville, OH ASOS was 47mph. Sustain winds of 30mph was measured at 5:10am on December 23rd near the city of Pleasant Grove, OH.

Strong Wind in NOBLE, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across eastern Ohio ranged between 40 to 50mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Strong Wind in TUSCARAWAS, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Reported by: Utility Company

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across eastern Ohio ranged between 40 to 50mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Winter Weather in COSHOCTON, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 01:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits between 1:30am and 4:30am in Coshocton County. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 01:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits between 1:30am and 4:30am in Muskingum County. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in GUERNSEY, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 02:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits between 3:00am and 6:00am in Guernsey County. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in TUSCARAWAS, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 02:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits between 3:00am and 6:00am in Tuscarawas County. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in BELMONT, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits between 3:30am and 6:30am in Belmont County. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. About an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in CARROLL, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits between 3:30am and 6:30am in Carroll County. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. About an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits between 3:30am and 6:30am in Columbiana County. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. About an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Cold/Wind Chill in BELMONT, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in CARROLL, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph.

Cold/Wind Chill in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph.

Winter Weather in HARRISON, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits between 3:30am and 6:30am in Harrison County. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. About an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits between 4:00am and 7:00am in Jefferson County. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in MONROE, OHIO
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits between 3:30am and 6:30am in Monroe County. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.