Ohio will see snow, strong winds and sub-zero temperatures this weekend due to winter storm Fern. What we know and how much snow Ohio might get

Columbus and Cincinnati brace for weather fluctuations with rain turning to snow and potentially slick travel conditions; NWS warns of low temperatures to follow.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Most of the Tri-State is under a Winter Weather Advisory until 11 a.m. Wednesday, making this a FOX19 NOW First Alert Weather Day. A wintry mix of a light mix of snow, rain and some ice will be possible until 11 a.m. so be sure to give yourself extra time as you head out.

During a winter weather event, the city of Cincinnati has a live snow plow tracker with an interactive map that shows where snow vehicles have already been, when a vehicle was on a particular street and the distance covered by snow vehicles since the start of the winter weather event. There is also a mobile version.

Ohio's Wilmington area braces for cold and snow flurries, with the National Weather Service forecasting a chillier Thursday and a cold start to next week.

Cold, dry weather is forecast for the Ohio Valley Region on Wednesday, but another chance of snow will return early on Thursday.