Sheriff’s offices and departments collaborate with county emergency managers to determine whether current conditions with the weather and roadways constitute issuing a snow emergency level. Since 1994, county sheriffs have had the authority to issue snow emergencies, using guidelines given by the state.

With the impacts of the winter storm, officials have issued snow and travel advisories around Greater Cincinnati.LIVE RADAR // LATEST WEATHER ALERTS // LATEST FORECAST Sign up for our NewslettersOhio and Kentucky use a system of snow emergencies that range between levels one and three.

There are three levels and each one requires different responses from drivers. Parking restrictions can also be put in place.

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 9 am for Alleghany, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties. Commuters need to be vigilant watching for slick spots on roads this morning. It’s going to be a cold, windy morning with temperatures in the mid-to upper-20s and […]

An arctic air mass remains in place across the Ohio Valley region, bringing more cold temperatures and snow accumulations by the end of the week.

Several counties across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky remain under snow emergencies Wednesday in the wake of a winter storm.

The NWS is warning SoCal residents to be prepared as a life-threatening, destructive, widespread windstorm is expected to sweep through much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties Tuesday through Wednesday.