Cincinnati wakes up to snow first week of December
Cincinnati wakes up to snow on Tuesday December 2, 2025.
This story will be updated as more snow emergencies are declared.
As two rounds of heavy snow are expected in the coming days, cities and counties across Greater Cincinnati are beginning to declare snow emergencies.
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a winter weather advisory as Cincinnati is forecast to get 2 to 3 inches of snow the night of Dec. 11 into the morning of Dec. 12, with more snow to the southwest of the city in Boone County, Kentucky and Dearborn County, Indiana.
Areas to the northeast of Cincinnati, such as Dayton, are expected to only get 1 to 2 inches of snow.
A winter storm watch will then be in place from 10 a.m. Dec. 13 to 7 a.m. Dec. 14. Total snow accumulations expected on those days will be between 3 to 6 inches, according to the weather service.
Here’s where snow emergencies and travel advisories have been declared around Greater Cincinnati.
Southwest Ohio
No snow emergencies at this time.
Northern Kentucky
Southeast Indiana
“Yellow” is the lowest level of local travel advisory. It indicates that routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a hazardous situation and individuals should use caution or avoid those areas.
What do the snow emergency levels mean?
Level 1 snow emergency
- Roadways are hazardous due to accumulated, blowing and drifting snow and roads may be icy.
- Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.
- No roadways are closed but unnecessary travel is discouraged.
Level 2 snow emergency
- Roadways are hazardous due to accumulated, blowing and drifting snow and roads may be very icy.
- Only drive if it is necessary to do so.
- Employees should contact their employer to see if they should report to work.
Level 3 snow emergency
- Ice, blowing and drifting snow has created extremely hazardous road conditions. Low visibility, extremely low temperatures and worsening road conditions are also factors.
- Some or all county roads have been closed to all but emergency and essential persons.
- No one should be on roadways unless absolutely necessary and violators could be subject to arrest.
- All employees should contact their employer to see if they should report to work.
