* WHAT…Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
between 6 and 22 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph,
especially near the lakeshore.
* WHERE…Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Geauga, and Lake
Counties.
* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS…A multi-day lake effect snow event off Lake Erie will
begin tonight and bring periodic heavy snow to the region. These
heavy lake effect snow bands will bring occasional 1 to 2 inch per
hour snowfall rates and poor visibility, as low as one quarter of
a mile, which will make travel difficult to impossible, especially
along Interstate 90. The hazardous conditions will impact the
Friday morning and evening commutes and any post-holiday travel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Lower snow amounts are expected towards the
southern part of Geauga and Ashtabula Counties. Winds will shift
to the southwest on Saturday and push heavy snow away from the
region for a period. Lake effect snow is likely to return across
the area on Sunday into early next week and bring additional
snowfall. Additional winter weather headlines may be needed to
address this next round of snow.