In Cincinnati, the National Weather Service measured 0.4 inches of snow at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on April 20.
The previous record was set when a trace amount of snow fell in 2003.
The record for April 21 was also broken overnight at 2.3 inches in Cincinnati, breaking a 120-year-old record set in 1901.
The 0.4 inches of snow that fell at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on April 20th set a record. The old record was a trace in 2003. #cincywx
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) April 21, 2021
The 2.3 inches of snow that has fallen at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport today (April 21st) has set a record. The old record was 1.5 inches in 1901. #cincywx
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) April 21, 2021
In Dayton, the NWS measured 0.8 inches of snow at the Dayton International Airport on April 20, doubling the previous record of 0.4 inches from 2013.
The 0.8 inches of snow that fell at the Dayton International Airport on April 20th set a record. The old record was 0.4 inches in 2013. #daywx
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) April 21, 2021
The NWS forecast from 1-2 inches of snow in the Dayton area, and similar amounts southwest of Cincinnati, where the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is located.
[11:00 PM] Here's our updated snow forecast for tonight. Snow to become heavy at times, especially after midnight. Snow ends before the AM commute, but some untreated surfaces may still be slick/snow-covered! pic.twitter.com/W3W0Fz576b
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) April 21, 2021
The current record for April 21 in Dayton is 3.5 inches, set in 1901. In Cincinnati, though, that number is much closer to forecast levels at 1.5 inches, also set in 1901.
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