"Northeast Ohio Braces for Extended Winter with Increased Snowfall and Lake Effect Flurries"

Columbus, Ohio, experienced a light snowfall on New Year's Eve, ending a two-week snow drought. The warmer-than-average winter, influenced by a strong El Niño pattern, has disrupted typical snow activities and led to record low snow coverage in the U.S. on Christmas Day. However, weather patterns indicate that more frequent cold air surges and potential snowstorms may occur in the coming weeks, with a chance of colder air from the polar vortex affecting the Midwest later in January or early February.