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Lake Effect Snow Warning 7, NWS Cleveland, OH

November 20, 20087 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this lake effect snow warning at Nov 20, 2008, 3:36 AM EST for 7 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Nov 20, 2008, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 52 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 20, 2008, 3:36 AM EST (08:36 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 20, 2008, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 22, 2008, 4:00 PM EST
In force
52 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Lake County, OH, Portage County, OH, Summit County, OH, Trumbull County, OH, Crawford County, PA, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 146 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 00:00Z on 2008-11-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 00:00Z on 2008-11-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 220 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1103 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
85 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
220 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
310 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS41 KCLE 200836
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
336 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008

MORE HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ON THE WAY FOR THE SNOWBELT.

ANOTHER ROUND OF EARLY SEASON ARCTIC AIR SPREADING ACROSS THE
REGION TODAY INTO TONIGHT WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO DEVELOP
AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY.


OHZ011>013-201645-
/O.UPG.KCLE.LE.A.0003.081120T1700Z-081122T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.LE.W.0007.081120T1700Z-081122T0900Z/
CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON
336 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM
EST SATURDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT
AND CONTINUE UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE STARTING TO TAPER OFF.
THUNDER MAY ALSO OCCUR IN SOME OF THE HEAVIER SQUALLS ALONG WITH
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

SNOW ACCUMULATION TODAY MAY REACH UP TO 2 INCHES LOCALLY IN THE
HIGHER TERRAIN. ACCUMULATION TONIGHT OF 1 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED
WITH LOCALLY 6 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN WITH SIMILAR
AMOUNTS EXPECTED FRIDAY. BY SATURDAY MORNING...SOME AREAS COULD
SEE BETWEEN ONE AND ONE AND A HALF FEET OF SNOW FROM THIS LAKE
EFFECT EVENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ014-089-PAZ001>003-201645-
/O.UPG.KCLE.LE.A.0003.081120T1700Z-081122T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.LE.W.0007.081120T1700Z-081122T2100Z/
ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
336 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM
EST SATURDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT
AND CONTINUE WELL INTO SATURDAY BEFORE STARTING TO TAPER OFF.
THUNDER MAY ALSO OCCUR IN SOME OF THE HEAVIER SQUALLS ALONG WITH
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

SNOW ACCUMULATION TODAY SHOULD RANGE FROM 1 TO LOCALLY 3 INCHES
IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. ACCUMULATION TONIGHT OF 2 TO 5 INCHES IS
EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY 7 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN WITH
SIMILAR AMOUNTS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. BY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...SOME AREAS WILL LIKELY SEE BETWEEN 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW
FROM THIS LAKE EFFECT EVENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ023-201645-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LE.W.0007.081120T1700Z-081122T0900Z/
TRUMBULL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARREN
336 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM
EST SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT
AND CONTINUE UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE STARTING TO TAPER OFF.
THUNDER MAY ALSO OCCUR IN SOME OF THE HEAVIER SQUALLS ALONG WITH
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

SNOW ACCUMULATION TODAY WILL GENERALLY BE AROUND AN INCH.
ACCUMULATION TONIGHT OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY 5
INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE NORTH WITH SIMILAR AMOUNTS EXPECTED FRIDAY.
BY SATURDAY MORNING...SOME AREAS IN THE NORTH COULD SEE BETWEEN
ONE AND ONE AND A HALF FEET OF SNOW FROM THIS LAKE EFFECT EVENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ021-022-033-201645-
/O.NEW.KCLE.LE.Y.0008.081120T1700Z-081122T0900Z/
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-MAHONING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AKRON...RAVENNA...YOUNGSTOWN
336 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM
EST SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT
AND CONTINUE UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE STARTING TO TAPER OFF.

SNOW ACCUMULATION OF AROUND AN INCH IS EXPECTED TODAY. ACCUMULATION
TONIGHT OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY 4 INCHES
POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER NORTHERN TERRAIN WITH SIMILAR AMOUNTS
EXPECTED FRIDAY. BY SATURDAY MORNING...SOME AREAS COULD SEE A
TOTAL OF 6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW FROM THIS LAKE EFFECT EVENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 201526
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1026 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008

MORE HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW ON THE WAY FOR THE SNOWBELT.

ANOTHER ROUND OF EARLY SEASON ARCTIC AIR SPREADING ACROSS THE
REGION TODAY INTO TONIGHT WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO DEVELOP
AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY.

OHZ011>013-023-202330-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.081120T1700Z-081122T0900Z/
CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-TRUMBULL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...WARREN
1026 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT
AND CONTINUE UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE STARTING TO TAPER
OFF. THUNDER MAY ALSO OCCUR IN SOME OF THE HEAVIER SQUALLS ALONG
WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

SNOW ACCUMULATION TODAY MAY REACH UP TO 3 INCHES LOCALLY IN THE
HIGHER TERRAIN. ACCUMULATION TONIGHT OF 1 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED
WITH LOCALLY 6 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN WITH SIMILAR
AMOUNTS EXPECTED FRIDAY. BY SATURDAY MORNING...SOME AREAS COULD
SEE BETWEEN ONE AND ONE AND A HALF FEET OF SNOW FROM THIS LAKE
EFFECT EVENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ014-089-PAZ001>003-202330-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.081120T1700Z-081122T2100Z/
ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
1026 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT
AND CONTINUE WELL INTO SATURDAY BEFORE STARTING TO TAPER OFF.
THUNDER MAY ALSO OCCUR IN SOME OF THE HEAVIER SQUALLS ALONG WITH
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

SNOW ACCUMULATION TODAY SHOULD RANGE FROM 1 TO LOCALLY 3 INCHES
IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. ACCUMULATION TONIGHT OF 2 TO 5 INCHES IS
EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY 8 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN
WITH SIMILAR AMOUNTS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. BY
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...SOME AREAS WILL LIKELY SEE BETWEEN 1 TO
2 FEET OF SNOW FROM THIS LAKE EFFECT EVENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ021-022-033-202330-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0008.081120T1700Z-081122T0900Z/
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-MAHONING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AKRON...RAVENNA...YOUNGSTOWN
1026 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT
AND CONTINUE UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE STARTING TO TAPER
OFF.

SNOW ACCUMULATION OF AROUND AN INCH IS EXPECTED TODAY.
ACCUMULATION TONIGHT OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY
4 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER NORTHERN TERRAIN WITH SIMILAR
AMOUNTS EXPECTED FRIDAY. BY SATURDAY MORNING...SOME AREAS COULD
SEE A TOTAL OF 6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW FROM THIS LAKE EFFECT EVENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 202042
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
342 PM EST THU NOV 20 2008


OHZ021-022-210445-
/O.UPG.KCLE.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
/O.EXA.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AKRON...RAVENNA
342 PM EST THU NOV 20 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY.
THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND MOVE INLAND OVER
THE AREA TONIGHT AND FRIDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY NIGHT.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY TONIGHT.  AN
ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND UP TO 4 INCHES
FRIDAY NIGHT. A STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION BY SATURDAY MORNING WILL
RANGE FROM 5 TO 10 INCHES.

WHILE SNOW WILL FALL ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
WILL LIKELY OCCUR ACROSS THE NORTH HALF OF THE COUNTIES.
 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ011>013-023-210445-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-TRUMBULL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...WARREN
342 PM EST THU NOV 20 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND SPREAD INLAND ACROSS
THE AREA. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT...FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHT...EVENTUALLY TAPERING OFF DURING THE DAY SATURDAY.
RUMBLES OF THUNDER ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY WITHIN A FEW MILES
OF THE LAKE ERIE.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HEAVIEST DURING THE EVENT FROM
EASTERN CUYAHOGA COUNTY...EAST ACROSS INLAND LAKE...NORTHERN
GEAUGA AND NORTHERN TRUMBULL COUNTIES.

ACCUMULATIONS WILL REACH UP TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT AND THEN AS MUCH
AS 8 INCHES FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT WHERE SQUALLS PERSIST.  

BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON SOME OF THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF GEAUGA
COUNTY COULD SEE BETWEEN 1 AND 2 FEET OF SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ014-089-PAZ001>003-210445-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T2100Z/
ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
342 PM EST THU NOV 20 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND SPREAD INLAND ACROSS
THE AREA. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT...FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHT...EVENTUALLY TAPERING OFF DURING THE DAY SATURDAY.
RUMBLES OF THUNDER ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY WITHIN A FEW MILES
OF THE LAKE ERIE.

ACCUMULATIONS WILL REACH UP TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT AND THEN AS MUCH
AS 8 INCHES FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT WHERE SQUALLS PERSIST.  

BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON SOME AREAS COULD SEE BETWEEN 1 AND 2 FEET
OF SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ033-210445-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
MAHONING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YOUNGSTOWN
342 PM EST THU NOV 20 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY BEFORE
TAPERING OFF LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 1 TO LOCALLY 4 INCHES
TONIGHT WITH SIMILAR AMOUNTS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 210321
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1021 PM EST THU NOV 20 2008

OHZ011>013-021>023-211200-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN
1021 PM EST THU NOV 20 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND SPREAD INLAND
ACROSS THE AREA. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. THE
SNOW MAY INTENSIFY AND INCREASE IN COVERAGE DURING THE MORNING
RUSH AS A TROUGH SWINGS ACROSS THE AREA. MODERATE TO HEAVY AMOUNTS
CAN BE EXPECTED FOR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT AS WELL...EVENTUALLY
TAPERING OFF DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. RUMBLES OF THUNDER ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY WITHIN A FEW MILES OF THE LAKE ERIE.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HEAVIEST DURING THE EVENT
FROM EASTERN CUYAHOGA COUNTY...EAST ACROSS INLAND LAKE...GEAUGA
AND NORTHERN TRUMBULL COUNTIES.

ACCUMULATIONS WILL REACH UP TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT AND THEN AS MUCH
AS 8 INCHES FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT WHERE SQUALLS PERSIST.

BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON SOME OF THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF GEAUGA
COUNTY COULD SEE BETWEEN 1 AND 2 FEET OF SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ014-089-PAZ001>003-211200-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T2100Z/
ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
1021 PM EST THU NOV 20 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND SPREAD INLAND
ACROSS THE AREA. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT...FRIDAY
AND FRIDAY NIGHT...EVENTUALLY TAPERING OFF DURING THE DAY
SATURDAY. RUMBLES OF THUNDER ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY WITHIN A
FEW MILES OF THE LAKE ERIE.

ACCUMULATIONS WILL REACH UP TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT AND THEN AS MUCH
AS 8 INCHES FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT WHERE SQUALLS PERSIST.

BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON SOME AREAS COULD SEE BETWEEN 1 AND 2 FEET
OF SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ033-211200-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
MAHONING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YOUNGSTOWN
1021 PM EST THU NOV 20 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY BEFORE
TAPERING OFF LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 1 TO LOCALLY 4 INCHES
TONIGHT WITH SIMILAR AMOUNTS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 210818
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
318 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

OHZ011>013-021>023-211630-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN
318 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA INTO LATE 
TONIGHT BEFORE STARTING TO DIMINISH. THE SNOW WILL BE LOCALLY
HEAVY IN SQUALLS.  RUMBLES OF THUNDER ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY
WITHIN A FEW MILES OF LAKE ERIE. WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 30 MPH
MAY ALSO PRODUCE SOME AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HEAVIEST DURING THE EVENT
FOR THE TRADITIONAL SNOWBELT AREAS INCLUDING THE NORTHERN PORTIONS
OF SUMMIT...PORTAGE AND TRUMBULL COUNTIES.

ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES MAY OCCUR LOCALLY TODAY IN SOME OF
THE HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS WITH AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE
LOCALLY TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ014-089-PAZ001>003-211630-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T2100Z/
ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
318 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA INTO LATE 
SATURDAY BEFORE STARTING TO DIMINISH. THE SNOW WILL BE LOCALLY
HEAVY IN SQUALLS. RUMBLES OF THUNDER ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY
WITHIN A FEW MILES OF LAKE ERIE. WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 30 MPH
MAY ALSO PRODUCE SOME AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 7 INCHES MAY OCCUR LOCALLY TODAY IN SOME
OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS WITH AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES
POSSIBLE LOCALLY TONIGHT AND UP TO 5 INCHES LOCALLY SATURDAY.

BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON...SOME AREAS COULD SEE AT TOTAL OF ANOTHER
FOOT OR MORE OF ADDITIONAL SNOW FROM THIS ONGOING LAKE EFFECT
EVENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ033-211630-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
MAHONING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YOUNGSTOWN
318 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT BEFORE
TAPERING OFF LATE.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 1 TO
LOCALLY 3 INCHES TODAY WITH ANOTHER INCH OR SO POSSIBLE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 211701
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1201 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

OHZ011>013-021>023-220115-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN
1201 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FOR MOST
OF NORTHEAST OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE LIGHTER DURING THE AFTERNOON
BUT LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 4 INCHES WILL OCCUR WHERE SNOW SHOWERS
PERSIST. THE BEST CHANCE FOR HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS AND SQUALLS WILL
OCCUR FROM NORTHERN AND EASTERN GEAUGA COUNTY ACROSS ASHTABULA AND
TRUMBULL COUNTY AND PARTS OF NORTHERN SUMMIT AND TRUMBULL
COUNTIES. THESE AREAS WILL SEE ENHANCED SNOW OVER HIGHER TERRAIN
AS WELL AS A CONTRIBUTION FROM LAKE EFFECT SNOW FROM LAKE HURON.

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL PRODUCE
SOME AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PICK UP AGAIN TONIGHT AS THE WIND SHIFTS
TO WEST-NORTHWEST. HEAVIER SNOW IS LIKELY AGAIN ACROSS THE
SNOWBELT COUNTIES WHERE LOCALLY 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS
EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW CAN BE LOCALIZED WITH HEAVY SNOW IN ONE AREA AND
NEARLY CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE
TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD
AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND
OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ014-089-PAZ001>003-220115-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T2100Z/
ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
1201 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA INTO LATE
SATURDAY BEFORE STARTING TO DIMINISH. THE SNOW WILL BE LOCALLY
HEAVY IN SQUALLS. RUMBLES OF THUNDER ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY
WITHIN A FEW MILES OF LAKE ERIE. WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 30 MPH
MAY ALSO PRODUCE SOME AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 7 INCHES MAY OCCUR LOCALLY TODAY IN SOME
OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS WITH AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES
POSSIBLE LOCALLY TONIGHT AND UP TO 5 INCHES LOCALLY SATURDAY.

BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON...SOME AREAS COULD SEE AT TOTAL OF
ANOTHER FOOT OR MORE OF ADDITIONAL SNOW FROM THIS ONGOING LAKE
EFFECT EVENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ033-220115-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
MAHONING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YOUNGSTOWN
1201 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT BEFORE
TAPERING OFF LATE.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 1 TO
LOCALLY 3 INCHES TODAY WITH ANOTHER INCH OR SO POSSIBLE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 211708
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1208 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

OHZ011>013-021>023-220115-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN
1208 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FOR MOST
OF NORTHEAST OHIO.

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE LIGHTER DURING THE AFTERNOON
BUT LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 4 INCHES WILL OCCUR WHERE SNOW SHOWERS
PERSIST. THE BEST CHANCE FOR HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS AND SQUALLS WILL
OCCUR FROM NORTHERN AND EASTERN GEAUGA COUNTY... TRUMBULL COUNTY AND
PARTS OF NORTHERN SUMMIT AND TRUMBULL COUNTIES. THE LAKESHORE
SHOULD SEE LITTLE SNOW THIS AFTERNOON EXCEPT AROUND PAIN ESVILLE
AND MADISON IN EASTERN LAKE COUNTY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL PRODUCE
SOME AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PICK UP AGAIN TONIGHT AS THE WIND SHIFTS
TO WEST-NORTHWEST. HEAVIER SNOW IS LIKELY AGAIN ACROSS THE
SNOWBELT COUNTIES WHERE LOCALLY 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS
EXPECTED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW CAN BE LOCALIZED WITH HEAVY SNOW IN ONE AREA AND
NEARLY CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE
TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD
AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND
OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ014-089-PAZ001>003-220115-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T2100Z/
ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
1208 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY
FOR ASHTABULA COUNTY IN EXTREME NORTHEAST OHIO AND ERIE AND
CRAWFORD COUNTY IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE LIGHTER DURING THE AFTERNOON
BUT LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 4 INCHES WILL OCCUR WHERE SNOW SHOWERS
PERSIST...MAINLY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90. LITTLE SNOW ACCUMULATION
IS EXPECTED ALONG THE LAKESHORE EXCEPT FROM AROUND ASHTABULA WEST.

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL PRODUCE
SOME AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL PICK UP AGAIN TONIGHT AS THE WIND SHIFTS
TO WEST-NORTHWEST. SNOW WILL LIKELY REDEVELOP ALONG THE
LAKESHORE. LOCALLY 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ033-220115-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
MAHONING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YOUNGSTOWN
1208 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY
FOR MAHONING COUNTY.

SOME SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE LIKELY THIS
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE
FROM 1 TO LOCALLY 3 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW SHOWERS WILL
GRADUALLY TAPER OFF TONIGHT WITH ANOTHER INCH OR SO POSSIBLE
TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW
IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL
BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 212052
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
352 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

OHZ021-220500-
/O.CAN.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
/O.EXA.KCLE.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
SUMMIT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AKRON
352 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. THIS REPLACES THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING WHICH HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. NEW ACCUMULATIONS
OVERNIGHT WILL AVERAGE 2 TO 4 INCHES. SOME LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN SUMMIT COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID
CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS DURING SNOW SHOWERS. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ011>013-022-023-220500-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
RAVENNA...WARREN
352 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY
FROM THE EAST SIDE OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY EAST ACROSS THE SNOWBELT OF
OF EXTREME NORTHEAST OHIO.

NEW SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHERE SQUALLS PERSIST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID
CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS DURING SNOW SHOWERS. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ014-089-PAZ001>003-220500-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T2100Z/
ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
352 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FOR
ASHTABULA COUNTY IN EXTREME NORTHEAST OHIO AS WELL AS ERIE AND
CRAWFORD COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH 4 PM SATURDAY.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SQUALLS WILL CONTINUE. NEW SNOW AMOUNTS OF 2 TO
6 INCHES ARE LIKELY ALONG THE LAKESHORE WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES
INLAND. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME WEST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID
CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS DURING SNOW SQUALLS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ033-220500-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
MAHONING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YOUNGSTOWN
352 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 2 TO LOCALLY 4 INCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID
CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS DURING SNOW SHOWERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 220217
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
917 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

OHZ011>013-022-023-220900-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
RAVENNA...WARREN
917 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS. THE BANDS OF SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT TO THE EAST
OVERNIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE OHIO VALLEY.  

OVERNIGHT SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHERE SQUALLS
PERSIST.

THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY FOR A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER IN THE
HEAVIEST SNOW BANDS AND SQUALLS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID
CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS DURING SNOW SHOWERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ014-089-PAZ001>003-221030-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T2100Z/
ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
917 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SQUALLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT INTO THE
DAY SATURDAY. OVERNIGHT SNOW AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES ARE LIKELY
ALONG THE LAKESHORE WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES INLAND. NORTHWEST WINDS 10
TO 15 MPH WILL BECOME WEST DURING THE NIGHT.

THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY FOR A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER IN THE
HEAVIEST SNOW BANDS AND SQUALLS. VISIBILITIES WILL LIKELY BE
REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN THE SNOW SQUALLS.

MOTORISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL AND BE
ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID
CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS DURING SNOW SQUALLS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ021-033-220900-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
SUMMIT-MAHONING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AKRON...YOUNGSTOWN
917 PM EST FRI NOV 21 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVERNIGHT WILL AVERAGE 2 TO 4 INCHES. SOME
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN SUMMIT COUNTY
AND NORTHEASTER MAHONING COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID
CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS DURING SNOW SHOWERS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

LOMBARDY
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 220901
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
401 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008

OHZ011>013-022-023-221015-
/O.CAN.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
RAVENNA...WARREN
401 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WARNING. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WERE TAPERING OFF SOMEWHAT EARLY THIS
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE LIKELY ESPECIALLY DURING THE
MORNING. LOCALLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW COULD STILL OCCUR BUT THE
HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED.

&&

$$

OHZ021-033-221015-
/O.CAN.KCLE.LE.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-081122T0900Z/
SUMMIT-MAHONING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AKRON...YOUNGSTOWN
401 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WERE TAPERING OFF SOMEWHAT EARLY THIS
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE LIKELY ESPECIALLY DURING THE
MORNING. LOCALLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW COULD STILL OCCUR BUT THE
HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED.

&&

$$

OHZ014-089-PAZ001>003-221715-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T2100Z/
ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
401 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY...THOUGH THEY ARE
EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON. MOST AREAS WILL
SEE 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW THOUGH LOCALLY UP TO 6 INCHES MAY FALL
IN THE HEAVIER PERSISTENT SNOW SHOWERS.

MOTORISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL AND BE
ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID
CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS DURING SNOW SQUALLS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 221624
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1124 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008

OHZ014-089-PAZ001-221730-
/O.CAN.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T2100Z/
ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA...ERIE
1124 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WARNING FOR ASHTABULA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OHIO AND THE
LAKESHORE AREAS OF ERIE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA.

THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS ENDED. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS
WILL LINGER. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE EXPECTED
THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 10 TO 20 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNTREATED AND UNPLOWED ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED. 

&&

$$

PAZ002-003-222100-
/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T2100Z/
SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
1124 AM EST SAT NOV 22 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FOR INLAND
ERIE COUNTY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90 AND CRAWFORD COUNTY IN
NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON. MOST OF THE
ACTIVITY WILL BE LIGHTER THAN RECENT DAYS BUT HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS
WILL CONTINUE IN SOME AREAS...ESPECIALLY EAST OF INTERSTATE 79.
MOST AREAS WILL SEE LESS THAN 2 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THIS AFTERNOON
BUT 3 TO 5 INCHES MAY FALL IN THE HEAVIER PERSISTENT SNOW SHOWERS.
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 10 TO 20 MPH.

THE SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF AND END TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID
CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS DURING SNOW SQUALLS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS41 KCLE 222037
WSWCLE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
337 PM EST SAT NOV 22 2008


PAZ002-003-222145-
/O.EXP.KCLE.LE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-081122T2100Z/
SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
337 PM EST SAT NOV 22 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

THE LAKES EFFECT SNOW WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM. THE HEAVIER
LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAVE ENDED. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES
ARE IS STILL POSSIBLE...AS SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this lake effect snow warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this lake effect snow warning went out at Nov 20, 3:24 AM EST, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 20, 3:24 AM EST, 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
324 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
AN ALBERTA CLIPPER MOVING ACROSS THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES WILL
CONTINUE OFF THE EAST COAST TODAY PULLING A TRAILING COLD FRONT
SOUTHEAST OF OUR AREA. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION
SATURDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THURSDAY EVENING/...
TRAILING COLD FRONT SHOULD BE SE OF AREA NEXT FEW HOURS AS NEXT
BATCH OF ARCTIC AIR STARTS TO SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION.  WRAP
MOISTURE SPREADS IN TODAY FROM THE NORTH. COULD SEE AN INCH OR SO OF
SNOW MOSTLY SNOWBELT FROM THIS AS TEMPS HOLD NEARLY STEADY AND VORT
AXIS DROPS INTO S CENTRAL PART OF CWA BY END OF THE DAY.  IN
ADDITION LAKE EFFECT CONDITIONS IMPROVE BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON SO
EXPECT ANOTHER INCH OR SO TO BE ADDED FROM THIS. WITH EXPECTATION OF
GOOD LAKE EFFECT CONDITIONS CONTINUING TONIGHT WILL GO AHEAD AND
UPGRADE LAKE EFFECT WATCHES TO WARNINGS.  ALSO WILL ADD BORDERING
COUNTIES TO THE SOUTH INTO AN ADVISORY FOR MAINLY THE NORTHERN PARTS
OF THESE COUNTIES.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
GOOD LAKE EFFECT SETUP SHOULD CONTINUE INTO FRI NIGHT SO EXPECT
SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO LAST THROUGH MOST OF FRI
NIGHT AND POSSIBLY THROUGH SAT FOR ASHTABULA AND NW PA.  THUS WILL
BREAK THESE COUNTIES OUT IN THE WARNING AND EXTEND THE EVENT A
LITTLE LONGER INTO SAT HERE. MODELS SHOWING A PATCHY NATURE TO MID
LEVEL MOISTURE AND WAVERING NW MEAN LOWER LEVEL WINDS FLOW SO
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS MAY NOT GET WAY OUT OF CONTROL BUT STILL COULD SEE
A FOOT TO LOCALLY TWO FEET OF NEW SNOWFALL FROM THIS EVENT BY
SATURDAY IN THE FAVORED HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS...ESPECIALLY IN
ASHTABULA AND NW PA COUNTIES.  WITH LAKE TO 850 MB AND 700 MB TEMP
DIFFERENTIAL AROUND 20 AND 30 DEG C RESPECTIVELY COULD SEE SOME
THUNDER TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE PUSHES EAST ACROSS OHIO SAT NIGHT WHICH
SHOULD END THE SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS BY SAT NIGHT
WITH LINGERING SHSN ENDING WEST TO EAST SAT NIGHT.  FRESH SNOW COVER
AND LIGHT WINDS SHOULD LEAD TO A COLD NIGHT SAT NIGHT IN PLACES IN
THE SNOWBELT WHERE SKIES ARE ABLE TO SHOW SOME CLEARING WITH SOME
PLACES POSSIBLY GETTING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS IF EVERYTHING WORKS
OUT JUST RIGHT.  FOR NOW WILL STICK CLOSER TO GUIDANCE WITH LOWS
GENERALLY IN THE TEENS.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SUNDAY WILL BE THE DAY BETWEEN STORM SYSTEMS WITH SOME WARMING
POSSIBLE IF THE CLOUD COVER DOES NOT BECOME TOO THICK. WILL KEEP
MOST LOCATIONS IN THE 30SAT THIS TIME. THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM WILL
BRING INCREASING RAIN/SNOW CHANCES BY SUNDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO
MONDAY. PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL LIKELY BE AN ISSUE IN ADVANCE OF THE
COLD FRONT THAT WILL ARRIVE DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY. SHOULD BECOME
COLD ENOUGH FOR ALL SNOW BY MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. THERE ARE
SOME DIFFERENCES IN THE MODELS WHEN THE NEXT LAKE EFFECT EVENT WILL
SET UP BUT DOES LOOK LIKE THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK TOWARDS
THANKSGIVING. AFTER TEMPERATURES APPROACH SEASONAL VALUES FOR SUNDAY
INTO MONDAY WE WILL SEE A RETURN TO BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR
NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
VFR CEILINGS IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING TO MVFR. COLD FRONT IS
THROUGH TOL/FDY. HAVE FLURRIES FOR CLE/CAK EAST PRIOR TO THE
FRONTAL PASSAGE. MOST OF THE PRECIP WITH THIS CLIPPER SO FAR HAS
BEEN RIGHT AROUND THE LOW AND WITH THE LAKE EFFECT AFTER THE WINDS
SWITCH AND THE COLD AIR BLOWS OVER THE LAKES. ERI BEING CLOSEST TO
THE LOW CENTER WHICH IS EXPECTED TO PASS ACROSS LAKE HURON TO
WESTERN LAKE ONTARIO...SO HAVE AN EARLIER START AND A LONGER
PERIOD OF LIGHTER SNOW. OTHERWISE FORECAST SOUNDINGS SHOW THAT WE
NEED TO GET A BIT MORE MOISTURE INTO THE BEST SNOW GROWTH
REGION OUTSIDE OF NORTHEAST OHIO/NW PA...AND THAT HAPPENS
THURSDAY AS WE MOVE INTO AFTERNOON. BRING IN THE MVFR SHSN WITH
THE LAKE ENHANCEMENT THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND SOME DIURNAL ACTIVITY
FOR TOL/FDY AND LEFT THE IFR SNOW SHOWERS TO THE LAKE EFFECT
THURSDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. HAVE CB FOR ERI AS SOME THUNDER WILL
BE POSSIBLE IN MOST INTENSE LAKE EFFECT BANDS. BY EVENING COLDER
AIR WORKS OVER THE LAKE AND INSTABILITY IS GREATER. BREEZY WEST-
NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT.

OUTLOOK...
LAKE EFFECT CONTINUES INTO FRIDAY...AND POSSIBLY LINGERING INTO
SATURDAY MORNING. MOST OF THE LAKE EFFECT WOULD AFFECT TRADITIONAL
SNOWBELT WHICH WOULD INCLUDE ERI WITH SNOW SHOWERS REACHING
CAK/YNG. FRIDAY MORNING A TROUGH SWINGS THROUGH AND THERE MAY BE A
PERIOD OF MORE NORTHERLY FLOW...WHICH WOULD GIVE CLE ITS BEST
SHOT. VFR CONDITIONS COULD POSSIBLY RETURN BY SATURDAY NIGHT. VFR
WOULD CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES EAST ACROSS
THE FORECAST AREA. ANOTHER COLD FRONT SLATED FOR MONDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
CLIPPER TYPE STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE REGION TODAY WITH A COLD
FRONT ALREADY MOVING INTO THE EASTERN HALF OF THE LAKE. WINDS HAVE
ALREADY INCREASED WITH SOME GUSTS APPROACHING 30 KNOTS. APPEARS THAT
WE WILL KEEP THE SUSTAINED WINDS BELOW 30 KNOTS AND PLAN TO LEAVE
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY GOING AS EARLIER PLANNED. WAVES ALREADY
AROUND 5 FEET AT THE BUOYS. MAY SEE SOME MINOR DECREASES IN THE
WINDS FOR TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT WITH NORTHWESTERLY WINDS.
APPEARS WINDS WILL DECREASE ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
TO BE BRIEFLY DOWN BETWEEN STORM SYSTEMS ON THE WEEKEND. THE NEXT
STORM SYSTEM ARRIVES LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WITH SOUTHWESTERLY
WINDS SWITCHING TO NORTHWEST IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT ON MONDAY.
WINDS AND WAVES WILL AT LEAST REACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS.

EXPECT TO SEE LAKE EFFECT SQUALLS SET UP BY THIS EVENING AND PERSIST
INTO AT LEAST SATURDAY MORNING. SOME THUNDER WILL BE POSSIBLE.
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MAY SEE A MIXTURE OF PRECIPITATION TYPES
BEFORE THE COLD AIR ARRIVES CHANGING IT ALL TO SNOW BY MONDAY NIGHT.

WILL NEED TO MONITOR WATER LEVELS AROUND TOLEDO FOR A FEW HOURS
TODAY. HOWEVER BELIEVE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION
SOON ENOUGH TO LIMIT THE CONCERNS.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY
     FOR OHZ011>013-023.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY
     FOR OHZ014-089.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY
     FOR OHZ021-022-033.
PA...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY
     FOR PAZ001>003.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY FOR LEZ142>149.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ADAMS
NEAR TERM...ADAMS
SHORT TERM...ADAMS
LONG TERM...MULLEN
AVIATION...OUDEMAN
MARINE...MULLEN
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 19, 7:52 PM EST, 7 hours 44 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
752 PM EST WED NOV 19 2008

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-OHZ003-006>010-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-
210100-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH-GENEVA-
ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-LUCAS-WOOD-
OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-
752 PM EST WED NOV 19 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR LAKE ERIE...NORTH CENTRAL
OHIO...NORTHEAST OHIO AND NORTHWEST OHIO.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

OHZ011>014-089-PAZ001>003-210100-
CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
752 PM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST OHIO AND NORTHWEST
PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 20, 3:36 AM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryCLEMahoning, Portage, Summit48 hr

Nearby

Lake Effect Snow Warnings in Ohio, 2008Lake Effect Snow Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2008Every lake effect snow warning in 2008

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.