Winter weather advisory issued

American Electric Power (AEP) issued a winter storm warning to impact northwestern Ohio on Feb. 9 and 10. It is anticipated that there will be an extended period of mixed wintry precipitation will impact the AEP East Utilities tomorrow and Wednesday.

Across Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio snow will start around sunrise tomorrow and last through much of Wednesday.

The heaviest snow will fall across much of I&M Power and AEP Ohio's Western Ohio and N. Canton Districts. In Columbus, steady snow will taper off to periods of light snow by tomorrow evening... limiting accumulations to 4-7 inches.

Across northern Ohio and I&M Power, snow will be light and fluffy however, relatively heavy, wet snow is expected across the rest of region.

Strong winds will develop on Wednesday and sustained winds of 20-30 m.p.h. are expected in the afternoon, with 35-45 m.p.h. gusts across all areas. AEP meteorologists will continue to monitor this developing storm and issue an update if necessary by noon. Feb. 9.