Due to the expected dangerous conditions Winter Storm Fern is likely to bring to Ohio, Governor Mike DeWine issued a state of emergency today.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine has declared a state of emergency as Ohio prepares for Winter Storm Fern, which forecasters say could bring heavy snow and dangerously cold temperatures to much of the state.

Gov. DeWine has declared a state of emergency for Ohio amid the winter storm.

The WTOL 11 Weather Team has declared Weather Impact Alert Days through Tuesday morning, with widespread snow accumulations of 7-10 inches by Sunday night.

Precise forecasts for the upcoming winter storm are uncertain as of Jan. 22, but experts still predict significant impact across Middle Tennessee. "Despite uncertainty still regarding precipitation type,

A winter storm is set to slam into Ohio and Kentucky today, kicking off a weekend of snow, ice and dangerously cold air. Keep up with live updates.

Confidence continues to increase that a major winter storm will bring widespread, disruptive snowfall to Northeast Ohio from Saturday night through Monday morning, with hazardous travel expected across the region and the greatest impacts likely on Sunday.

President Donald Trump approved an Emergency Declaration for the Mountain State. According to a press release, on Saturday, FEMA made an announcement that because of emergency conditions due to a winter storm that started on Friday,