Alert archive / Ohio / Snow Advisories in 2008
Snow Advisory 3, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this snow advisory at Mar 21, 2008, 3:48 AM EDT for 25 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Mar 21, 2008, 3:38 PM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2008, 3:48 AM EDT (07:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 21, 2008, 3:38 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 22, 2008, 9:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
All 27 counties
Ashland County, OH, Ashtabula County, OH, Crawford County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Hancock County, OH, Holmes County, OH, Huron County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Mahoning County, OH, Medina County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Portage County, OH, Richland County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Seneca County, OH, Stark County, OH, Summit County, OH, Trumbull County, OH, Wayne County, OH, Wood County, OH, Wyandot County, OH, Crawford County, PA, Erie County, PA
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:47 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 187 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1439 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS41 KCLE 210748 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 348 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-211600- /O.UPG.KCLE.WS.A.0006.080321T2000Z-080322T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.080321T2000Z-080322T1000Z/ LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON- WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON... FREMONT...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...NORWALK... UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND 348 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY TONIGHT AND BRING SNOW TO THE REGION. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHWEST OHIO THIS AFTERNOON AND SPREAD INTO NORTH CENTRAL OHIO BY EARLY EVENING. THE SNOW COULD MIX WITH RAIN FOR A FEW HOURS THIS EVENING ALONG AND SOUTH OF A FINDLAY TO MANSFIELD LINE. SNOW WILL CONTINUE FRIDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL TAPER TO FLURRIES SATURDAY MORNING. A TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED. A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITHIN 12 HOURS. NO SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED, BUT UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE HAZARDOUS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ OHZ011>013-020>023-031>033-038-211600- /O.NEW.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.080322T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WAYNE-STARK- MAHONING-HOLMES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...MEDINA... AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...WOOSTER...CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN... MILLERSBURG 348 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY TONIGHT AND BRING SNOW TO THE REGION. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHERN OHIO BY EARLY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. A LITTLE RAIN IS ALSO POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EVENING MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF ROUTE 30 IN WAYNE STARK AND HOLMES COUNTIES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER TO FLURRIES SATURDAY MORNING. A TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITHIN 12 HOURS. NO SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED, BUT UNPLOWED ROADS WILL BE HAZARDOUS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$
7 follow-up statements
000 WWUS41 KCLE 211542 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 1142 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-220000- /O.CON.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.080321T2000Z-080322T1000Z/ LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON- WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON... FREMONT...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...NORWALK... UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND 1142 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY TONIGHT AND BRING SNOW TO THE REGION. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHWEST OHIO THIS AFTERNOON AND SPREAD INTO NORTH CENTRAL OHIO BY EARLY EVENING. THE SNOW COULD MIX WITH RAIN FOR A FEW HOURS THIS EVENING ALONG AND SOUTH OF A FINDLAY TO MANSFIELD LINE. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...TAPERING TO FLURRIES SATURDAY MORNING. A TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED. A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITHIN 12 HOURS. NO SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED...BUT UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE HAZARDOUS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ OHZ011>013-020>023-031>033-038-220000- /O.CON.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.080322T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WAYNE-STARK- MAHONING-HOLMES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...MEDINA... AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...WOOSTER...CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN... MILLERSBURG 1142 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY TONIGHT AND BRING SNOW TO THE REGION. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHERN OHIO BY EARLY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. A LITTLE RAIN IS ALSO POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EVENING MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF ROUTE 30 IN WAYNE...STARK AND HOLMES COUNTIES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER TO FLURRIES SATURDAY MORNING. A TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITHIN 12 HOURS. NO SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED...BUT UNPLOWED ROADS WILL BE HAZARDOUS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ OUDEMAN
000 WWUS41 KCLE 211938 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 338 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 OHZ014-089-PAZ001>003-220345- /O.EXA.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.080322T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE- CRAWFORD PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA...ERIE... EDINBORO...MEADVILLE 338 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY TONIGHT BRINGING SNOW TO THE REGION. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHERN OHIO AND NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. SOME LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS COULD OCCUR THIS EVENING BUT THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. A TOTAL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW COULD FALL. THE SNOW WILL TAPER TO FLURRIES LATE SATURDAY MORNING. A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITHIN 12 HOURS. NO SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED...BUT UNPLOWED ROADS WILL BE HAZARDOUS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030-220345- /O.CON.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.080321T2000Z-080322T1000Z/ LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON- WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON... FREMONT...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...NORWALK... UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND 338 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY TONIGHT BRINGING SNOW TO THE REGION. THE SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHERN OHIO THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH SOME RAIN MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF STATE ROUTE 30. SOME LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS COULD OCCUR EARLY THIS EVENING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW FALLING LATE THIS EVENING AND EARLY MORNING SATURDAY. A TOTAL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW COULD FALL...WITH LESSER ACCUMULATIONS IN AREAS THAT CHANGE TO RAIN. THE SNOW WILL TAPER TO FLURRIES BY MID SATURDAY MORNING. A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITHIN 12 HOURS. NO SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED...BUT UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE HAZARDOUS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ OHZ011>013-020>023-031>033-038-220345- /O.CON.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.080322T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WAYNE-STARK- MAHONING-HOLMES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...MEDINA... AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...WOOSTER...CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN... MILLERSBURG 338 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY TONIGHT BRINGING SNOW TO THE REGION. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHERN OHIO THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH SOME RAIN MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF STATE ROUTE 30. SOME LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS COULD OCCUR THIS EVENING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW FALLING IN A WINDOW FROM AROUND MIDNIGHT THROUGH EARLY MORNING SATURDAY. A TOTAL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW COULD FALL...WITH LESSER ACCUMULATIONS IN AREAS THAT CHANGE TO RAIN. THE SNOW WILL TAPER TO FLURRIES BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING. A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITHIN 12 HOURS. NO SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED...BUT UNPLOWED ROADS WILL BE HAZARDOUS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ GARNET
000 WWUS41 KCLE 220006 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 806 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 OHZ011>013-220815- /O.UPG.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.HS.W.0001.080322T0006Z-080322T1300Z/ CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON 806 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS UPGRADED THE SNOW ADVISORY TO A HEAVY SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR THE CLEVELAND AREA INCLUDING CUYAHOGA...LAKE AND GEAUGA COUNTIES. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT ALONG A RELATIVELY NARROW PORTION OF NORTHERN OHIO FROM TOLEDO ALONG THE LAKESHORE TO LORAIN AND THE CLEVELAND AREA WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW NORTH OF THE TURNPIKE. SNOW TOTALS IN THIS AREA BY SATURDAY MORNING WILL AVERAGE 4 TO 8 INCHES. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL DROP TO BETWEEN 25 AND 30. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PICK UP TO 15 TO 20 MPH BY DAYBREAK AND BECOME NORTH. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES SATURDAY MORNING AND LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED AFTER 9 AM. MOTORISTS HEADING OUT TONIGHT SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTRY DRIVING CONDITIONS AND HEAVY SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. $$ OHZ003-007-009-010-220815- /O.UPG.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-080322T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.HS.W.0001.080322T0006Z-080322T1300Z/ LUCAS-OTTAWA-ERIE OH-LORAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...PORT CLINTON...SANDUSKY... LORAIN 806 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS UPGRADED THE SNOW ADVISORY TO A HEAVY SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR TOLEDO AND THE LAKESHORE COUNTIES INCLUDING LUCAS OTTAWA ERIE AND LORAIN COUNTIES. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT ALONG A RELATIVELY NARROW PORTION OF NORTHERN OHIO FROM TOLEDO ALONG THE LAKESHORE TO LORAIN AND THE CLEVELAND AREA WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW NORTH OF THE TURNPIKE. SNOW TOTALS IN THIS AREA BY SATURDAY MORNING WILL AVERAGE 4 TO 8 INCHES. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL DROP TO BETWEEN 25 AND 30. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PICK UP TO 15 TO 20 MPH BY DAYBREAK AND BECOME NORTH. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES SATURDAY MORNING AND LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED AFTER 9 AM. MOTORISTS HEADING OUT TONIGHT SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTRY DRIVING CONDITIONS AND HEAVY SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. $$ OHZ006-008-014-017>023-027>033-038-089-PAZ001>003-220815- /O.EXT.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ WOOD-SANDUSKY-ASHTABULA INLAND-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT- PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK- MAHONING-HOLMES-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE- CRAWFORD PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...FREMONT...JEFFERSON... FINDLAY...TIFFIN...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN... UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND... WOOSTER...CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...ASHTABULA...ERIE... EDINBORO...MEADVILLE 806 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR MOST OF NORTHERN OHIO. A TOTAL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL PICK UP IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT AND A FEW BURSTS OF HEAVIER SNOW ARE LIKELY. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES SATURDAY MORNING. IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY LATER TONIGHT...BE PREPARED FOR WINTRY CONDITIONS INCLUDING SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$
000 WWUS41 KCLE 220321 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 1121 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 OHZ006-008-017>019-027>032-038-221130- /O.CAN.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.WW.Y.0012.080322T0321Z-080322T1300Z/ WOOD-SANDUSKY-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND- ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-HOLMES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...FREMONT...FINDLAY... TIFFIN...NORWALK...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD... ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...MILLERSBURG 1121 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS REPLACED THE SNOW ADVISORY WITH A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SATURDAY. MIXED WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS NOW EXPECTED...INCLUDING AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN. A GLAZE OF ICE MAY OCCUR IN SOME AREAS. WITH THE OCCURRENCE OF MIXED PRECIPITATION...THERE WILL BE A LITTLE LESS SNOW THAT EARLIER FORECAST. A TOTAL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES SATURDAY MORNING. IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL OVERNIGHT...BE PREPARED FOR WINTRY CONDITIONS INCLUDING THE CHANCE FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND THE POTENTIAL FOR BLACK ICE. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ OHZ003-007-009>013-221130- /O.CON.KCLE.HS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ LUCAS-OTTAWA-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...PORT CLINTON...SANDUSKY... LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON 1121 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR THE LAKESHORE COUNTIES. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT ALONG A RELATIVELY NARROW PORTION OF NORTHERN OHIO FROM TOLEDO ALONG THE LAKESHORE TO LORAIN AND THE CLEVELAND AREA WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW NORTH OF THE TURNPIKE. SNOW TOTALS IN THIS AREA BY SATURDAY MORNING WILL AVERAGE 4 TO 8 INCHES. OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL DROP TO BETWEEN 25 AND 30. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PICK UP TO 15 TO 20 MPH BY DAYBREAK AND BECOME NORTH. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES SATURDAY MORNING AND LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED AFTER 9 AM. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTRY DRIVING CONDITIONS AND HEAVY SNOW OVERNIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. $$ OHZ014-020>023-033-089-PAZ001>003-221130- /O.CON.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ ASHTABULA INLAND-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-MAHONING- ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA... WARREN...YOUNGSTOWN...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE 1121 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SATURDAY. A TOTAL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY A TIMES WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES SATURDAY MORNING. IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL OVERNIGHT...BE PREPARED FOR WINTRY CONDITIONS INCLUDING SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$
000 WWUS41 KCLE 220812 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 412 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 OHZ003-007-009>013-221300- /O.CON.KCLE.HS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ LUCAS-OTTAWA-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...PORT CLINTON...SANDUSKY... LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON 412 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY THIS MORNING ALONG A NARROW PORTION OF NORTHERN OHIO FROM NEAR TOLEDO EAST ALONG THE LAKE SHORE TO LORAIN AND THE CLEVELAND AREA WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW ALONG AND NORTH OF THE TURNPIKE. SNOW TOTALS IN THIS AREA BY MID MORNING WILL AVERAGE 4 TO 8 INCHES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES SATURDAY MORNING AND LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED AFTER 9 AM. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTRY DRIVING CONDITIONS AND HEAVY SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. $$ OHZ014-020>023-033-089-PAZ001>003-221300- /O.CON.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ ASHTABULA INLAND-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-MAHONING- ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA... WARREN...YOUNGSTOWN...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE 412 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING. A TOTAL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY MID MORNING. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY A TIMES WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES AFTER MID MORNING. IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL EARLY THIS MORNING...BE PREPARED FOR WINTRY CONDITIONS INCLUDING SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$ OHZ006-008-017>019-027>032-038-221300- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ WOOD-SANDUSKY-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND- ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-HOLMES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...FREMONT...FINDLAY... TIFFIN...NORWALK...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD... ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...MILLERSBURG 412 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING. LIGHT SNOW WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO FREEZING DRIZZLE AT TIMES ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. WHILE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD REMAIN GENERALLY AN INCH OR LESS...FREEZING DRIZZLE COULD DEPOSIT A GLAZE OF ICE. IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL EARLY THIS MORNING...BE PREPARED FOR WINTRY CONDITIONS INCLUDING THE CHANCE FOR SNOW COVERED OR SLIPPERY ROADS. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$
000 WWUS41 KCLE 220937 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 537 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 OHZ003-007-221045- /O.CAN.KCLE.HS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ LUCAS-OTTAWA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...PORT CLINTON 537 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING. WHILE SNOW IS STILL EXPECTED THIS MORNING THE THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED. $$ OHZ014-089-PAZ001>003-221045- /O.CAN.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE- CRAWFORD PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA...ERIE... EDINBORO...MEADVILLE 537 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW ADVISORY. WHILE SNOW IS STILL EXPECTED THIS MORNING THE THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED. $$ OHZ006-008-017>019-027>032-038-221045- /O.CAN.KCLE.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ WOOD-SANDUSKY-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND- ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-HOLMES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...FREMONT...FINDLAY... TIFFIN...NORWALK...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD... ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...MILLERSBURG 537 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WHILE SNOW AND PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE REMAIN POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMANI LIGHT. $$ OHZ023-221300- /O.UPG.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KCLE.HS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ TRUMBULL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARREN 537 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING. THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES TO SPREAD INTO TRUMBULL COUNTY EARLY THIS MORNING. THE SNOW WILL COME TO AN END BY MID MORNING HOWEVER A STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS NOW LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA. IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL EARLY THIS MORNING...BE PREPARED FOR WINTRY CONDITIONS INCLUDING SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE ON UNPLOWED ROADS. IF YOU MUST DRIVE, ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION, AND KEEP AN EMERGENCY KIT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED. $$ OHZ009>013-221300- /O.CON.KCLE.HS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND... MENTOR...CHARDON 537 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY THIS MORNING ALONG A NARROW PORTION OF NORTHERN OHIO FROM THE CENTRAL LAKESHORE EAST THROUGH THE CLEVELAND...AREA WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW ALONG AND NORTH OF THE TURNPIKE. SNOW TOTALS IN THIS AREA BY MID MORNING WILL AVERAGE 4 TO 8 INCHES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES SATURDAY MORNING AND LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED AFTER 9 AM. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTRY DRIVING CONDITIONS AND HEAVY SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. $$ OHZ020>022-033-221300- /O.CON.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-MAHONING- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...YOUNGSTOWN 537 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING. A TOTAL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY MID MORNING. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY A TIMES WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES AFTER MID MORNING. IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL EARLY THIS MORNING...BE PREPARED FOR WINTRY CONDITIONS INCLUDING SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$
000 WWUS41 KCLE 221046 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 646 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 OHZ009>013-221200- /O.CAN.KCLE.HS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND... MENTOR...CHARDON 646 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING. WHILE SNOW IS STILL POSSIBLE THIS MORNING THE THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED. $$ OHZ020>022-221200- /O.CAN.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA 646 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW ADVISORY. WHILE SNOW IS STILL EXPECTED THIS MORNING IT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN LIGHT. $$ OHZ023-221300- /O.CON.KCLE.HS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ TRUMBULL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARREN 646 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING. HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES TO SPREAD INTO TRUMBULL COUNTY EARLY THIS MORNING. THE SNOW WILL COME TO AN END BY MID MORNING HOWEVER A STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS NOW LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA. IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL EARLY THIS MORNING...BE PREPARED FOR WINTRY CONDITIONS INCLUDING SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE ON UNPLOWED ROADS. IF YOU MUST DRIVE... ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION... AND KEEP AN EMERGENCY KIT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE YOU BECOME STRANDED. $$ OHZ033-221300- /O.CON.KCLE.SN.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-080322T1300Z/ MAHONING- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...YOUNGSTOWN 646 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING. A TOTAL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY MID MORNING. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY A TIMES WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES AFTER MID MORNING. IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL EARLY THIS MORNING...BE PREPARED FOR WINTRY CONDITIONS INCLUDING SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this snow advisory 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 snow advisory went out at Mar 21, 1:18 AM EDT, 2 hours 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 21, 1:18 AM EDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
118 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008
.SYNOPSIS...
A WEAK TROUGH MOVING ACROSS THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES WILL CONTINUE
SOME LAKE EFFECT SNOW FLURRIES/LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS NORTHEAST
OHIO/NW PA TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL START OFF FRIDAY...BUT LOW
PRESSURE FROM THE MIDWEST WILL TRACK FROM CENTRAL ILLINOIS TO
SOUTHERN OHIO FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT SPREADING SNOW ACROSS
NORTHERN OHIO. A WEAK TROUGH MOVES ACROSS FOR SUNDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
NORTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE UNTIL DAYBREAK ACROSS EXTREME NE
OH/NW PA AND SOME LAKE CLOUDS MAY LINGER MAINLY ACROSS NW PA
OVERNIGHT. CANNOT RULE OUT SOME FLURRIES MAINLY EAST OF I-79 BUT
WILL KEEP OVERNIGHT FORECAST DRY. HIGH CLOUDS STREAMING IN QUICKLY
FROM THE WEST BUT SHOULD BE THIN AT FIRST. WILL MENTION INCREASING
CLOUDS NW OH WITH MAINLY CLEAR ELSEWHERE. CURRENT MIN TEMP FORECAST
LOOKS OK ALTHOUGH WITH WIND BECOMING LIGHT THERE WILL BE THE
NORMAL COLD SPOTS ESPECIALLY WHERE THERE IS SNOW COVER.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
MIDWEST CLIPPER WILL LAY DOWN A SWATH OF SNOW FROM TOLEDO THROUGH
THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. HAVE
PUT UP A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR THE AREA WITH THE BEST CHANCES AT
6 INCHES IN 12 HOURS. POTENT LITTLE SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO
OVERSPREAD SNOW INTO THE TOL AREA FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AROUND THE
DINNER HOUR ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS AND EASTWARD DURING THE
EVENING. A BIT OF DRY AIR TO OVER COME WITH A FAIRLY DEEP DEPTH OF
EASTERLY FLOW INITIALLY. LOW TO TRACK ALONG BAROCLINC ZONE WITH
SOME WARM AIR ADVECTION GETTING INTO SOUTHERN EXTREMITIES OF THE
FORECAST AREA SO SOME RA/SN MIX POSSIBLE FRI AFTERNOON. GOOD CONDITIONS FOR
SNOW FOR A WHILE. IT IS A CLIPPER TYPE SYSTEM SO RELATIVELY SHORT
SHOT OF SNOW AND SYSTEM LOSES SOME OF ITS PUNCH WITH TIME AS IT
MOVES INTO EASTERN OHIO. COULD SEE A NARROW BAND OF 6 INCH SNOW
TOTALS WITH 4-6 INCHES MORE COMMON ACROSS THE AREA...AND THEREFORE
WOULD END UP BEING ADVISORY TYPE. FAR NE OH/PA COUNTIES PRETTY OUT
OF THE WOODS WITH THIS ONE.
HAVE A FEW SNOW SHOWERS EARLY SATURDAY AS SHORTWAVE EXITS. GENERAL
TROUGHINESS WILL KEEP THE WEATHER CLOUDY AND COOL THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. ALTHOUGH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FOR THE WEEKEND A WEAK
TROUGH SLIPS THROUGH SUNDAY. THEREFORE HAVE CHANCE SNOW SHOWERS
FOR SUNDAY. TEMPS GENERALLY IN THE MID/UPPER 30S.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
SHOULD SEE LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS SUNDAY NIGHT WITH A CHANCE OF
LINGERING FLURRIES IN THE NE MONDAY AS A WEAK SYSTEM IS EXITING THE
LOWER LAKES AREA MONDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE SLIDES ACROSS THE
AREA ON TUESDAY. ANOTHER LOW MOVING EAST IS FORECAST TO REACH
NORTHERN INDIANA WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECIP IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD
OVER MUCH OF THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT. LOW TEMPERATURE FORECAST...8H
TEMPS AND LOW LEVEL THICKNESS SUGGEST PRECIP TUESDAY NIGHT SHOULD BE
SNOW....BUT WILL SHOW A SNOW TO RAIN ON WEDNESDAY AS THE LOW MOVES
THROUGH THE LOWER LAKES. THEN CHANCE RAIN SHOWERS THURSDAY WITH
ANOTHER COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH. LARGE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GFS AND
ECMWF...AND FOLLOWED MORE CLOSELY TO ECMWF. WENT CLOSER TO HPC GUID
TEMPERATURES OR LOWER END OF GFSENS FORECAST TEMPERATURES THAN
MOSGUID.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
VFR CONTINUES THROUGH THE REST OF THE NIGHT INTO THE MORNING HOURS
BUT THIS WILL BE SHORT LIVED...ESPECIALLY IN THE WEST. EXPECTING
MVFR TO EVENTUALLY IFR CONDITIONS TO SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE
WESTERN PORTIONS THIS AFTERNOON. SWATH OF PRECIPITATION WILL MOVE
EAST SOUTHEAST INTO THE AREA IN THE FORM OF SNOW. I ADVANCE THE
PRECIPITATION FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA INTO YOUNGSTOWN
AND AKRON CANTON BY LATE AFTERNOON. I HOLD OFF LOWER CEILINGS AND
VISIBILITIES AT ERIE UNTIL 00Z THIS EVENING AS MOST OF THE
PRECIPITATION AND LOWER CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN TO
ERIES SOUTH THROUGH THIS FORECAST PERIOD. WINDS WILL SHIFT DUE TO
THE INFLUENCE OF THE LOW MOVING THROUGH THE AREA. EXPECTING WINDS
TO PICK UP TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVER ALL AREAS BUT ERIE. ERIE SHOULD
REMAIN BELOW 10 KNOTS THROUGH THE PERIOD.
.OUTLOOK...LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SHIFT EAST OF THE AREA DURING
THE DAY SATURDAY AND MVFR CEILINGS MAY LINGER FOR A WHILE. ANOTHER
WEAK SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH SUNDAY AND WILL LIKELY BRING RETURN OF
AT LEAST MVFR CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT SNOW. MVFR CIGS MAY LINGER
INTO MONDAY WITH NORTHERLY FLOW. VFR WEATHER SHOULD RETURN TUESDAY
WITH HIGH PRESSURE.
&&
.MARINE...
WINDS DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE NUDGES OVER THE LAKE.
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS OHIO FRIDAY NIGHT AND MOVE OFF
THE MID ATLANTIC COAST SATURDAY. WINDS TURN TO THE NORTHWEST AND
INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS AS LOW MOVES ACROSS OHIO. ON SAT THE FLOW
WILL BACK AROUND TO THE N OR NW AND DIMINISH AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE
SPREADS ACROSS THE LAKES INTO LAKE ERIE THROUGH SUNDAY.
&&
.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
FOR OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027>030.
PA...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.
&&
SYNOPSIS...OUDEMAN
NEAR TERM...KOSARIK
SHORT TERM...OUDEMAN
LONG TERM...RANDEL
AVIATION...LOMBARDY
MARINE...DJBHazardous weather outlook, Mar 20, 4:10 AM EDT, 23 hours 38 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 410 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008 LEZ061-142>149-162>169-210815- 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- 410 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR LAKE ERIE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-210815- LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA- ASHTABULA INLAND-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL- WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-MARION-MORROW- HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE- CRAWFORD PA- 410 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL OHIO...NORTHEAST OHIO...NORTHWEST OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. LOMBARDY
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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.