An "extended stretch" of bitterly cold temperatures is expected Monday through Wednesday next week, according to a hazardous weather outlook.

Along with the arctic cold's arrival Monday morning, snow showers are expected Sunday afternoon through the evening.

The difference between an extreme cold watch and an extreme cold warning is similar to the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning. An extreme cold watch means dangerously cold conditions could be on the way, while an extreme cold warning means the conditions are present.

The wind chill in Columbus dropped as low as -5 degrees overnight, and as of 6 a.m. the air temperature was 5 degrees with a -3 degree wind chill

Residents in parts of Ohio are preparing for a light snowfall today and mixed precipitation over the weekend, as the National Weather Service forecasted.

The Weather Service warns that wind chills around 25 below zero can cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Concern about exposure has led to dozens of school districts in Northeast Ohio canceling classes for both today and Wednesday.

The National Weather Service's Pittsburgh office has issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of the region.

The National Weather Service in Cleveland says that a few power outages may result because of the strong winds.

A WIND ADVISORY is in effect until 1am Tuesday in North Central Ohio. Sustained winds of 20-30 mph may include occasional gusts of up to 50 mph. The rest of Central Ohio and metro Columbus may experience wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Unsecured objects may be blown around and falling tree limbs may cause isolated power outages.

It has been a nice looking day today, with temps closer to normal, but the winds remained up through the day today. Winds will not be as gusty during the overnight tonight, but still breezy with lows in the upper 20s. Tuesday expect more clouds early, but skies turning partly cloudy during the day with highs in the upper 30s with a bit of a breeze.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Monday ... with mostly dry conditions. Our next big weather maker arrives Friday, bringing rain to central Ohio! By Friday night, we see a little snow mix in, then we transition ...

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