Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 5 at 3:50AM EST until December 6 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches with locally higher amounts where bands persist. The highest totals will generally be in the higher terrain of the warning area, including all of Geauga, southern Lake, eastern and southern Cuyahoga, northern Summit, northern Portage, and northwestern Trumbull Counties. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph near the lakeshore with gusts to 45 mph inland. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Ohio. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
Special Weather Statement issued December 5 at 12:37AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
At 1237 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a snow squall with strong and potentially damaging winds along a line extending from near Cleveland Heights to Loudonville. Movement was east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, visibility rapidly dropping to one quarter of a mile or less, a quick snow accumulation on area roadways, and a flash freeze of wet roadways as temperatures drop behind the line of snow squalls. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...A rapid drop in visibility and quick accumulation of snow on roads will make travel conditions hazardous. Strong wind gusts will blow around unsecured
Snow Squall Warning issued December 5 at 12:26AM EST until December 5 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
At 1226 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from Cleveland to Ashland to Centerburg, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts greater than 50 mph could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. Locations impacted include... Cleveland, Lorain, Elyria, Mansfield, Medina, Wooster, Ashland, Mount Vernon, Willowick, Vermilion, Mount Gilead, Parma, Lakewood, Euclid, Cleveland Heights, Strongsville, Brunswick, Westlake, North Royalton, and
Gale Warning issued December 4 at 4:02AM EST until December 5 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 25 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 8 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Low Water Advisory issued December 4 at 4:02AM EST until December 5 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 2 to 4 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to The Islands OH. * WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until 7 PM EST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this
Winter Storm Watch issued December 3 at 11:53PM EST until December 6 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations in excess of 6 inches possible with locally higher amounts up to 12 inches where snow bands persist. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Ohio. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An Arctic front will cross the region on Wednesday night and could bring
Special Weather Statement issued December 3 at 9:07AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
At 907 AM EST, radar indicated an intense lake effect snow band over Geneva-On-The-Lake, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARDS INCLUDE... Visibility rapidly dropping to less than a quarter of a mile... Locations impacted include... Ashtabula, Conneaut, Geneva-On-The-Lake, Geneva, Madison, North Kingsville, Perry, Austinburg, Kingsville, Pierpont, North Perry, Edgewood, Plymouth Center, North Madison, and Kelloggsville. Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this lake effect snow band. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads are likely to lead to accidents. Consider delaying travel until this snow band passes your location.
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 2 at 11:27PM EST until December 3 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches for much of the county, but with locally up to 15 inches across eastern portions of the county. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A potent
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 2 at 11:27PM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches in northern Geauga County and 1 to 3 inches in southern Geauga County. * WHERE...Geauga County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A potent cold front will move through Wednesday night, ushering in strong, gusty winds and impactful lake effect snow Wednesday night into Thursday. Additional
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 11:27PM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches possible across the far northeast portion of the county near Euclid, Richmond Heights, and Mayfield. Accumulations quickly decrease to 1 inch or less across the rest of the county. * WHERE...Cuyahoga County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.