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

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Afternoon melting this week with highs in the 30s and 40s. Sunshine & a brisk breeze to start the week then a stray flurry or sprinkle Tuesday & Wednesday. Rain returns to kick off the weekend then a rain/snow mix possible.

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An EXTREME COLD WATCH goes into effect Sunday night through at least Wednesday morning for nearly all of Ohio (portions of East Central and Southeastern Ohio in

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

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 team plans to celebrate with fans at noon in Ohio Stadium on Sunday. Eager OSU fans already celebrated the victory in The Shoe in the dangerously cold Columbus night shortly after the team's victory Monday.

It is exceptionally cold in Columbus Wednesday, with air temperatures below zero and wind chill temperatures in the negative double digits. The thermometer reached -5 before the sun cracked over the horizon, and if forecasts hold, temperatures could climb into the balmy low double digits after noon.