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Cold temps, snow mix remain in forecast

Gary Stelzer/Staff photographer Katelyn Parker, 9, and her brother Dillyn, 4, sled down a hill Monday, Dec 28, 2009 at Sunset Park in Middletown, Ohio.

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A light covering of snow was enough for Nathan Robinson, 5, of Hamilton, to snowboard down a hill behind Garfield Middle School, Monday, Dec. 28, 2009. Staff photo by Greg Lynch

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By Jessica Heffner, Staff Writer 11:48 PM Monday, December 28, 2009

BUTLER COUNTY — The cold is here to stay and roads could get a little slippery around New Year’s Eve.

Temperatures will remain in the 20s for much of today, Dec. 29, with a high of only 30.

On Wednesday, low temperatures will continue and precipitation returns to the forecast as a cold front traveling through the Tennessee valley is expected to bring a rain and snowy mixture to the Butler County area. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 37.

The snow will increase into early Thursday morning and temperatures will drop a few degrees, said Scott Hickman, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Chances for snow and rain will continue on New Year’s Eve with temperatures in the mid 30s. However, total accumulation is expected to be less than one inch.

“The cold could run the risk of bringing some pesky lingering snow showers but we are not looking for a lot of snowfall,” Hickman said.

The potential for slick road conditions should prompt residents to plan ahead when traveling for the holiday, said Sgt. Jeremy Landis of the Ohio Highway Patrol Lebanon post.

“We tell people to be patient and leave in plenty of time to get to their destination. The snow is just something we have to deal with this time of year,” he said.

In the 12 years Landis has been with the patrol, he said he believes road incidents on New Year’s Eve tend to be lower than some other weekend holidays because most people plan to stay the night or use a designated driver to get home after a night of celebrating and drinking. However, he advised that the highway patrol will be stepping up enforcement with officers working overtime and supplemental patrols being added for the holiday.

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