for rob. let's get our first look at the forecast with meteorologist frank marzullo. winter weather

effect until 7pm. snow showers will continue to develop this morning causing roads to slick and ice uk very easily as pavement temperatures are extremely cold. this is all about timing and not

steadiest snow will fall between 6am and 9am with most accumulating snow out of the area by 11am. i expect 1 to 2 inches of snowfall for most of us. some steadier pockets might had a additional half and

afternoon expect some blowing snow ass temperatures reach a high of 28 degrees. we are dry tonight with lows in the mid 20s and highs in a dry thursday of 33 degrees. stay weather aware for friday as another system could bring significant snow amounts to parts of the tri state especially our southern areas thursday night into friday. this is a tricky one and still uncertain on track we will keep a watchful eye. carstar toss to denise for traffic travel difficulties are expected due to reduced visibilities and snow accumulations. this snow will affect the morning commute...which will make travel conditions increasingly hazardous. leave extra time for driving. denise tosses to jordan live a winter weather advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. snow will taper by noon to 1pm in all but the far eastern counties of the fox19 now viewing

still be slick in spots with snow covered roads where there is little traffic and no treatment.

your winter weather photos! snap a picture and upload it using the fox19 now mobile app- don't forget to tell us where the photo was taken! happening today happening today.. a man accused of raping a mentally disabled adult is set to go before a judge. the u-s marshals arrested 35-year old diondre brandy yesterday. he's charged with rape, felonious assault and gross imposition for an incident on wilder avenue in east price hill. brandy remains in jail. cincinnati police have released new information about covering crime in 20-15... and there are some numbers that have people concerned. take a look at these graphs sent to us by the city. overall violent crime went down to its lowest point since 20-11 the data also shows a similar trend with property crime. however, the department saw an increase in shootings and homicides-- reaching its highest point since 20-10. the department says it plans to do additional research to figure

the trend this year. people have to get to the point where they are tired of being sick and tired and stop complaing and do something about it last year, more shootings were reported in avondale than in any other neighborhood. the highest number of robberies, in westwood. suspended juvenile judge tracie hunter is now waiting to find out if she will be heading to jail. prosecutors dropped the eight remaining criminal charges against her. her second trial was set to begin yesterday, but prosecutors felt it wouldn't be worth the cost or in the best interest of the public. consider whether the six month sentence for her unlawful interest in a public contract. supporters of a indiana bill that would require prescriptions for a cold medicine used to make methamphetamine aren't backing down... even though key lawmakers in that state, say that option no longer is on the table. a separate indiana bill would complicate the ability to obtain pseudoephedrine, by allowing

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moving. you got to put on multiple pairs of socks. if you've got long johns, long underwear put that on." bitter cold temperatures sweeping across the midwest this week, with wind chills hitting near 20 below. and if the cold temps weren't enough... the windy city is expecting some snow later today.

winter weather advisory remains in effect until 7pm. snow showers will continue to develop this morning causing roads to slick and ice uk very easily as pavement temperatures are extremely cold. this is all about timing and not amounts. the steadiest snow will fall between 6am and 9am with most accumulating snow out of the area by 11am. i expect 1 to 2 inches of snowfall for most of us. some steadier pockets might had a additional half and inch. this afternoon expect some blowing snow ass temperatures we are dry tonight dry thursday of 33 for friday as significant snow of the tri state especially our southern areas thursday night into friday. this is a tricky one and still watchful eye. travel difficulties

to reduced visibilities and snow accumulations. this snow will affect the morning commute...which will make travel conditions increasingly hazardous. leave extra time for driving. the main problem this morning will not be how much

this morning will not be how much accumulates but air and road surface temperatures both of which will be well below freezing. that means the snow will stick and create a slippery/icy problem. the greatest accumulations will be from hamilton county and southward. look for 1" to 2" of snow to accumulate. a few steady, quick snow showers between 6am and 11am may cause temporary bigger problems on the roads. snow will taper by noon to 1pm in all but the far eastern counties of the fox19 now viewing area. the evening commute could still be slick in spots with snow covered roads where there is little traffic and

expected to worsen throughout the morning as the snow continues to fall... sara celi is live from sharonville with an update on how drivers are doing right now... live winter weather advisory remains in effect until 7pm. snow showers will continue to develop this morning causing roads to slick and ice uk very easily as pavement temperatures are extremely cold. this is all about timing and not amounts. the steadiest snow will fall between 6am and 9am with most accumulating snow out of the area by 11am. i expect 1 to 2 inches of snowfall for most of us. some steadier pockets might had a additional half and inch. this afternoon expect some blowing snow ass temperatures reach a high of 28 degrees. we are dry tonight with lows in the mid 20s and highs in a dry thursday of 33 degrees. stay weather aware for friday as another system could bring significant snow amounts to parts of the tri state especially our southern areas thursday night into friday. this is a tricky one and still uncertain on track we will keep a watchful eye.

presidential republican presidential hopeful ben carson has temporarily suspended his campaign... after one of his volunteers was killed in a car crash. officials say a campaign staffer lost control on an icy road in iowa... the van then traveled across a median and was struck by a truck. brady joplin died at a hospital. carson called the 25-year-old one of the brightest young people he's had the privilege to meet. "he was so energetic. it's just amazing what he was doing. and our hearts go out to his family and to all the families involved" the driver and two other passengers were treated and released from a hospital. carson went to omaha, nebraska to be with joplin's family... cancelling all of today's events. the death of an ohio state univesity student in the mirror lake jump has been ruled an accident. a coroner says 22- year-old austin single-tary died

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winter weather snow showers will morning causing

pavement temperatures are extremely cold. this is all about timing and not amounts. the steadiest snow will fall between 6am and 9am with most accumulating snow out of the area by 11am. i expect 1 to 2 inches of snowfall for most of us. some steadier pockets might had a additional half and inch. this afternoon expect some blowing snow ass temperatures reach a high of 28 degrees. we are dry tonight with lows in the mid 20s and highs in a dry thursday of 33 degrees. stay weather aware for friday as another system could bring significant snow amounts to parts of the tri state especially our southern areas thursday night into friday. this is a tricky one and still uncertain on track we will keep a watchful eye. carstar 'travel difficulties are expected due to reduced visibilities and snow accumulations. this snow will affect the morning commute...which will make travel conditions increasingly hazardous. leave extra time for driving. the hit king hits it big. pete rose will enter the reds hall of fame this summer. he'll also get a

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