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Lake Effect Snow Advisory 13, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this lake effect snow advisory at Dec 29, 2016, 11:37 AM EST for Erie County, Pennsylvania; Ashtabula County, Lake County, Trumbull County, Ohio. It took effect at Dec 29, 2016, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2016, 11:37 AM EST (16:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 29, 2016, 6:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 30, 2016, 6:15 PM EST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Lake County, OH, Trumbull County, OH, Erie County, PA
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:39 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 (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 159 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
- 526 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 89 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
300 WWUS41 KCLE 291637 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 1137 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW LIKELY FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .COLD AIR WILL OVERSPREAD THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SQUALLS ACROSS THE SNOW BELT FROM CLEVELAND TO ERIE PENNSYLVANIA. HIGHER ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE SOUTH OF I-90. OHZ013-PAZ003-300045- /O.UPG.KCLE.LE.A.0010.161229T2300Z-161231T0900Z/ /O.EXA.KCLE.LE.W.0011.161229T2300Z-161231T0900Z/ GEAUGA-CRAWFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARDON...MEADVILLE 1137 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE NORTHERN PARTS OF THE COUNTIES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AND DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 BY EVENING. MID 20S OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW...THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNED AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. LOCAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAY BE IN EFFECT. && $$ PAZ002-300045- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0011.161229T2300Z-161231T0900Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...EDINBORO 1137 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AND DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 BY EVENING. MID 20S OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW...THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNED AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. LOCAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAY BE IN EFFECT. && $$ OHZ014-300045- /O.UPG.KCLE.LE.A.0010.161229T2300Z-161231T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.LE.Y.0013.161229T2300Z-161231T0900Z/ ASHTABULA INLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JEFFERSON 1137 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AND DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 BY EVENING. MID 20S OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW... THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE ADVISORY AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. && $$ OHZ012-023-089-PAZ001-300045- /O.NEW.KCLE.LE.Y.0013.161229T2300Z-161231T0900Z/ LAKE-TRUMBULL-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...WARREN...ASHTABULA...ERIE 1137 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AND DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH...WITH THE HIGHEST GUSTS ALONG THE LAKE SHORE. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 BY EVENING. MID 20S OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW... THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE ADVISORY AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. && $$
5 follow-up statements
484 WWUS41 KCLE 292047 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 347 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW LIKELY FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .COLD AIR WILL OVERSPREAD THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SQUALLS ACROSS THE SNOW BELT FROM CLEVELAND TO ERIE PENNSYLVANIA. HIGHER ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE SOUTH OF I-90. OHZ013-300500- /O.EXT.KCLE.LE.W.0011.161229T2300Z-161231T0300Z/ GEAUGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARDON 347 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AND DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 THIS EVENING. MID TO UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW...THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNED AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. LOCAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAY BE IN EFFECT. && $$ PAZ002-003-300500- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0011.161229T2300Z-161231T0900Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE 347 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN EASTERN ERIE AND NORTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AND DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 THIS EVENING. MID TO UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW...THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNED AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. LOCAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAY BE IN EFFECT. && $$ OHZ012-014-023-089-300500- /O.EXT.KCLE.LE.Y.0013.161229T2300Z-161231T0300Z/ LAKE-ASHTABULA INLAND-TRUMBULL-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...JEFFERSON...WARREN...ASHTABULA 347 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AND DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH...WITH THE HIGHEST WINDS AND GUSTS ALONG THE LAKE SHORE. * TEMPERATURES...LOWER 30S THIS EVENING. MID TO UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW... THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE ADVISORY AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. && $$ PAZ001-300500- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0013.161229T2300Z-161231T0900Z/ NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ERIE 347 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AND DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...LOWER 30S THIS EVENING. MID TO UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW... THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE ADVISORY AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. && $$
734 WWUS41 KCLE 300213 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 913 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW LIKELY FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .COLD AIR WILL OVERSPREAD THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SQUALLS ACROSS THE SNOW BELT FROM CLEVELAND TO ERIE PENNSYLVANIA. HIGHER ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE SOUTH OF I-90. PAZ002-003-301015- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161231T0900Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE 913 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN EASTERN ERIE AND NORTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AND DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 THIS EVENING. MID TO UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW...THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNED AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. LOCAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAY BE IN EFFECT. && $$ OHZ013-301015- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161231T0300Z/ GEAUGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARDON 913 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AND DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 THIS EVENING. MID TO UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW...THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNED AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. LOCAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAY BE IN EFFECT. && $$ PAZ001-301015- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161231T0900Z/ NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ERIE 913 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AND DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...LOWER 30S THIS EVENING. MID TO UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW... THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE ADVISORY AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. && $$ OHZ012-014-023-089-301015- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161231T0300Z/ LAKE-ASHTABULA INLAND-TRUMBULL-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...JEFFERSON...WARREN...ASHTABULA 913 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AND DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH...WITH THE HIGHEST WINDS AND GUSTS ALONG THE LAKE SHORE. * TEMPERATURES...LOWER 30S THIS EVENING. MID TO UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW... THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE ADVISORY AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. && $$
194 WWUS41 KCLE 300916 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 416 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT... .COLD AIR HAS OVERSPREAD THE GREAT LAKES AND IS GENERATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS AND SQUALLS. THE LAKE EFFECT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY...BEGINNING TO DIMINISH IN AREAL EXTENT THIS AFTERNOON. IT WILL BEGIN TO END FOR THE EAST CLEVELAND SNOWBELT THIS EVENING...BUT LINGER ACROSS NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH TONIGHT. PAZ002-003-301730- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161231T0900Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE 416 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES WHICH WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW...THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNED AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. LOCAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAY BE IN EFFECT. && $$ OHZ013-301730- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161231T0300Z/ GEAUGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARDON 416 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW TODAY FOR STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVIEST THIS MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES WHICH WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW...THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNED AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. LOCAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAY BE IN EFFECT. && $$ PAZ001-301730- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161231T0900Z/ NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ERIE 416 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW TODAY FOR STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY AND DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW... THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE ADVISORY AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. && $$ OHZ012-014-023-089-301730- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161231T0300Z/ LAKE-ASHTABULA INLAND-TRUMBULL-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...JEFFERSON...WARREN...ASHTABULA 416 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW TODAY FOR STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY AND DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW... THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE ADVISORY AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. && $$
240 WWUS41 KCLE 301713 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 1213 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT... .LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA. AROUND AN INCH OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE SNOWBELT OF NORTHEAST OHIO. SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER THROUGH THE EVENING ACROSS ERIE AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES WHERE AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE THROUGH MIDNIGHT. PAZ002-003-310115- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161231T0900Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE 1213 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES WHICH WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW...THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNED AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. LOCAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAY BE IN EFFECT. && $$ OHZ013-310115- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161231T0300Z/ GEAUGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARDON 1213 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AROUND AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES WHICH WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW...THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO NEAR ZERO IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNED AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. LOCAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAY BE IN EFFECT. && $$ PAZ001-310115- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161231T0900Z/ NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ERIE 1213 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE DAY AND DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW... THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE ADVISORY AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. && $$ OHZ012-014-023-089-310115- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161231T0300Z/ LAKE-ASHTABULA INLAND-TRUMBULL-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...JEFFERSON...WARREN...ASHTABULA 1213 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AROUND AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON FOR STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SNOW SQUALLS WILL LEAD TO QUICK ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW... THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN VARY GREATLY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE ADVISORY AREA BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER...VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS. && $$
457 WWUS41 KCLE 302315 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 615 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 OHZ013-310015- /O.CAN.KCLE.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161231T0300Z/ GEAUGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARDON 615 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DISSIPATE. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY BE AN INCH OR LESS. $$ PAZ002-003-310015- /O.CAN.KCLE.LE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161231T0900Z/ SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE 615 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DISSIPATE. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY BE AN INCH OR LESS. $$ OHZ012-014-023-089-310015- /O.CAN.KCLE.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161231T0300Z/ LAKE-ASHTABULA INLAND-TRUMBULL-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...JEFFERSON...WARREN...ASHTABULA 615 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DISSIPATE. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY BE AN INCH OR LESS. $$ PAZ001-310015- /O.CAN.KCLE.LE.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161231T0900Z/ NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ERIE 615 PM EST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DISSIPATE. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY BE AN INCH OR LESS. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this lake effect 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 lake effect snow advisory went out at Dec 29, 6:59 AM EST, 4 hours 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 29, 6:59 AM EST, 4 hours 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
659 AM EST Thu Dec 29 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure which will remain northeast of the Great Lakes
through Friday will take a trough across the area tonight. High
pressure will move across the Gulf Coast states Friday bringing a
ridge to the Ohio Valley. A clipper will track east-southeast
across the lakes Saturday. High pressure will have another brief
stay here Sunday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
Only tweaked the conditions over the next few hours..timing this
current batch of snow out of the area. Also tweaked temps.
Previous discussion...The cold front is still to cross far
eastern OH and nw PA this morning. Band of snow will be taken east
with it fairly quickly. By 8am the back edge should be at the
PA/NY line. Fortunately it has not been as cold...and with
temperatures in the mid 30s has had little impact. Then expecting
a cloudy lull. Stratus is actively moving in from lower MI and any
breaks should fill back in quickly this morning. Temperatures are
not expected to rise more than a couple of degrees today. Cold air
advection will continue steadily today. By late in the afternoon
deeper moisture arrives...being wrapped in on the backside of low
pressure which will be deepening off the New England coast.
Cyclonic flow and a little lift may aid in scattered snow shower
development. By this time H8 temperatures will only be getting
close to -10C...and only beginning to allow for a lake influence.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
Have taken the area we feel most confident in receiving
significant lake effect snow tonight into Friday night...Erie
County PA...and placed them under a Lake Effect Snow /LES/
Warning. The LES Watch remains for the other counties. Others may
be added to the warning or given an Advisory with new guidance.
In a nutshell...the H8/lake temperature difference will be
marginal tonight and therefore only conditionally unstable. That
being said...synoptic moisture will be available as trough rotates
down across the Great Lakes. Further aloft H8/lake temp difference
will be nearly 40C. On Friday as we get colder in the lower
levels...we begin to lose the better moisture. There is a good 12+
hours tonight into early Friday morning where the majority of the
snow is expected to fall when all of this comes together and wind
shear is minimal...broadly speaking. Winds begin to back later
Friday and the focus will begin to shift up the lake.
We will be transitioning in and out of weather systems fairly
quickly and by Friday night the snowbelt should be winding down to
flurries. Low pressure coming from the northern Plains and across
the Great Lakes for Saturday will bring a brief warm-up ahead of
it. Enough of a warm up that southern counties may end up with a
rain/snow mix. Still have maintained the all snow forecast across
the north. Still enough uncertainties to not raise precip chances
higher than 50 percent.
As far as temperatures go...we will fall into the mid 20s tonight
and recover little on Friday. We will gain some for Saturday with
mid/upper 30s for highs.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
With the clipper system moving off to New England high pressure
will be able to replace it briefly on Sunday. This will be a
transition day with temperatures seasonable in the mid 30s. The
frontal boundary from Saturday will lift back north Sunday Night
bringing precip back to the region. Depending on the arrival
timing of the front temperatures could briefly drop below freezing
before the precip. For now went with the fast/warmer scenario
where temperatures warm overnight and any mixed precip at the
onset is unable to stick to the ground.
The strong trough over the western U.S. will help to deepen the
ridge over the east coast early next week. The Ohio Valley will be
in between these two features which will result in a rapid warm up
Monday and Tuesday, followed by an arctic blast Wednesday into late
week. The surface low coming out of the southern plains will move
into the region sometime on Monday. There could be a break in the
precip between the warm front and this features arrival later in the
day. Looking at mainly rain, about a half an inch, through Tuesday.
The cold front will bring in some much colder air for Wednesday
which could trigger some snow showers. Once the high builds in and
drier air arrives the main concerns will be lake effect snow
development through the end of the work week. Temperatures will be
below normal with highs in the 20s and some single digit lows
possible.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z Thursday THROUGH Monday/...
Conditions for the morning will show little improvement as an area
of stratus slides in from Michigan due to some wrap around
moisture. This MVFR deck will spread east and linger through
midday. The models indicate enough of a dry slot/subsidence to
support a brief period of VFR early this afternoon. By this
evening and overnight snow showers will return to the area. Best
chances are in the snowbelt where MVFR conditions are likely with
periods of IFR. Winds will be west around 15 to 20 knots today
increasing to gusts around 30 knots by this evening.
OUTLOOK...Non-VFR into Friday in -shsn. There may be a
brief break to VFR before non-VFR is expected to develop again
Saturday.
&&
.MARINE...
A small craft advisory is posted for all waters primarily for later
this morning through Friday. A cold front will shift winds later
this morning out of the west northwest. Speeds will increase to
around 30 knots with the cold air mixing the winds over the water
mainly tonight into Friday. High pressure will briefing build in
Friday Night into Saturday ahead of another shortwave. As the high
slides east Saturday the pressure gradient strengthens and we will
likely see small craft winds. Typically the warm air moving over the
cold lake will prevent strong mixing, but with speeds of over 30
knots in the boundary layer believe it will be sufficient for small
craft criteria. Conditions will briefing improve again on Sunday as
high pressure slides in from the north.
&&
.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Lake Effect Snow Watch from 6 PM EST this evening through late
Friday night for OHZ013-014.
PA...Lake Effect Snow Watch from 6 PM EST this evening through late
Friday night for PAZ003.
Lake Effect Snow Warning from 6 PM this evening to 4 AM EST
Saturday for PAZ002.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 1 AM EST
Saturday for LEZ146>149.
Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST
Friday for LEZ142>145.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Oudeman
NEAR TERM...Oudeman
SHORT TERM...Oudeman
LONG TERM...Jamison
AVIATION...Jamison
MARINE...JamisonHazardous weather outlook, Dec 29, 4:24 AM EST, 7 hours 13 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 424 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 OHZ013-014-PAZ003-300930- GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-CRAWFORD- 424 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. 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. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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. LEZ061-142>149-162>169-OHZ003-006>012-017>023-027>033-036>038-047- 089-PAZ001-300930- LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY- LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH- LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH- LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH- LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH- LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH- LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE OH- LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH- LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-LUCAS-WOOD- OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON- MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND- WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE- NORTHERN ERIE- 424 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR LAKE ERIE...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. PAZ002-300930- SOUTHERN ERIE- 424 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 29, 11:07 AM EST, 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1107 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0456 AM SNOW EDINBORO 41.90N 80.16W
12/29/2016 M2.2 INCH ERIE PA SNOW SPOTTER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0600 AM SNOW 3 WNW SPRINGBORO 41.82N 80.43W
12/29/2016 M2.0 INCH CRAWFORD PA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0630 AM SNOW NORTHEAST 6SW 42.13N 79.89W
12/29/2016 M3.0 INCH ERIE PA SNOW SPOTTER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW SPRINGBOR 3NW 41.82N 80.43W
12/29/2016 M2.0 INCH CRAWFORD PA CO-OP OBSERVER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 1 NE CONNEAUT LAKE 41.62N 80.29W
12/29/2016 M2.0 INCH CRAWFORD PA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0709 AM SNOW ANDOVER 41.60N 80.55W
12/29/2016 M2.0 INCH ASHTABULA OH SNOW SPOTTER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0742 AM SNOW AMITY TWP 41.95N 79.78W
12/29/2016 M3.3 INCH ERIE PA SNOW SPOTTER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0745 AM SNOW MEADVILLE 5W 41.65N 80.22W
12/29/2016 M2.5 INCH CRAWFORD PA SNOW SPOTTER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0757 AM SNOW PIERPONT 2SE 41.74N 80.54W
12/29/2016 M2.1 INCH ASHTABULA OH SNOW SPOTTER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0809 AM SNOW MEADVILLE 41.66N 80.14W
12/29/2016 M2.5 INCH CRAWFORD PA SNOW SPOTTER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0821 AM SNOW CANADOHTA LAKE 41.82N 79.83W
12/29/2016 M3.2 INCH CRAWFORD PA SNOW SPOTTER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0833 AM SNOW CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS 41.82N 80.10W
12/29/2016 M2.7 INCH CRAWFORD PA SNOW SPOTTER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0918 AM SNOW CORRY 41.90N 79.65W
12/29/2016 M2.5 INCH ERIE PA SNOW SPOTTER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0935 AM SNOW CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS 41.78N 80.07W
12/29/2016 M3.0 INCH CRAWFORD PA SNOW SPOTTER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
&&
SEFCOVICThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 4:05 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Warning | CLE | Crawford, Erie | 38 hr |
Nearby
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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.