Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Discussion 126

   Mesoscale Discussion 0126
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0529 AM CST Mon Mar 02 2026

   Areas affected...Eastern Indiana...central and southern Ohio...and
   northern Kentucky.

   Concerning...Winter mixed precipitation 

   Valid 021129Z - 021400Z

   SUMMARY...Moderate snow and light to moderate freezing rain/sleet
   will continue this morning.

   DISCUSSION...Moderate isentropic ascent ahead of a weak mid-level
   shortwave trough has resulted in a broad region of light to moderate
   precipitation within the Ohio Valley. On the northern extent of this
   precipitation shield, some frontogenetical banding (centered around
   700mb) has resulted in moderate snow across portions of eastern
   Indiana into central Ohio. South of this snow band, warmer
   temperatures aloft have resulted in a combination of sleet and
   freezing rain. The wet-bulb zero line is centered near I-64 this
   morning and will likely delineate the area to the south with mostly
   rain and the area to the north which could see some ice accretion
   (up to 0.05 inches per hour) for a few hours this morning.

   This combination of moderate snow across central Ohio and mixed
   precipitation across southeast Indiana, southern Ohio, and northern
   Kentucky will continue through mid morning, before temperatures warm
   above freezing and it changes to all rain across most of the region
   by late morning.

   ..Bentley.. 03/02/2026

   ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

   ATTN...WFO...PBZ...RLX...JKL...ILN...LMK...IWX...IND...

   LAT...LON   40388538 40288374 40018241 39478148 39038180 38368254
               38228376 38228476 38318556 38478609 38708643 39228657
               39768640 40388538