A quick-moving winter storm is dropping the season’s first widespread snow across Ohio this morning, leading to hundreds of school closings, 2-hour delays, and rising snow emergency levels. Here’s the latest on schools closed today, how much snow is expected, and what you need to know for Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and the rest of the state.

Today’s Snow Forecast & Accumulations (December 2, 2025)

• Columbus & Central Ohio: 2–4 inches total (most already on the ground by 7 a.m.)
• Cincinnati & Southwest Ohio: 2–4 inches
• Cleveland & Northeast Ohio: 2–5 inches (higher in snowbelt areas with lake-effect)
• Dayton/Miami Valley: 1–3 inches
• Southeast Ohio: Up to 4–6 inches possible in higher elevations

Snow tapers off by late morning, but roads will remain slick through the afternoon commute.

Major School Closings & Delays by Region

Cincinnati Area

• Cincinnati Public Schools — CLOSED
• Many parochial and private schools in Hamilton County — CLOSED
• Numerous 2-hour delays in Butler, Warren, and Clermont counties

Columbus & Central Ohio

• Columbus City Schools — OPEN (buses on snow routes, monitor for possible early dismissal)
• Closed districts: Benjamin Logan, New Lexington City, Southern Local
• 2-hour delay: Indian Lake, Oak Hill Union, Upper Scioto Valley
• Clark State College — opening at 10 a.m.

Cleveland & Northeast Ohio

Widespread closures, especially in rural and eastern counties:

• Buckeye Career Center — CLOSED
• Carrollton Exempted Village — CLOSED
• Claymont City — CLOSED
• Conotton Valley Union Local — CLOSED
• East Holmes Local — CLOSED
• Indian Valley Local — CLOSED
• Strasburg-Franklin Local — CLOSED
• Tuscarawas Valley Local — CLOSED
• West Holmes Local — CLOSED Most urban Cleveland districts remain open but with delays.

Dayton / Miami Valley (WHIO viewing area)

Mostly 1–2 hour delays; a handful of private schools closed (example: Victory Christian in Urbana — CLOSED).

Current Snow Emergency Levels in Ohio

Mostly Level 1 statewide as of 8:00 a.m.:

• Level 1 active in: Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield, Pickaway, Marion, Morrow, Coshocton, Erie, and many others.
• No Level 2 or Level 3 emergencies at this time.
• Level 1 means roads are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow — drive only if necessary and reduce speed.

Will Schools Be Closed Tomorrow?

Current forecasts show dry but cold weather for Wednesday, December 3. Most districts plan to reopen on regular schedule unless overnight refreezing causes problems. Check your district app or local news tonight for any updated schools closed tomorrow announcements.

Stay safe, slow down on the roads, and bundle up — winter has officially arrived in Ohio! (Updated Tuesday, December 2, 2025 – 8:15 a.m.)