Alert archive / Ohio / Lake Effect Snow Warnings in 2017
Lake Effect Snow Warning 6, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this lake effect snow warning at Dec 11, 2017, 1:42 PM EST for Ashtabula County, Geauga County, Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Dec 11, 2017, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 44 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 11, 2017, 1:42 PM EST (18:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 11, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 13, 2017, 3:08 PM EST
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Crawford County, PA, Erie County, PA
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:48 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.2 | 4 Nnw Mckean, PA | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 3 Wnw Springboro, PA | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 3 Wnw Springboro, PA | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.5 | 4 Sse Madison, OH | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 3 | Titusville, PA | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 1 Ne Chardon, OH | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 9:11 AM EST | SNOW 3 | Conneaut, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 9:14 AM EST | SNOW 3.6 | Millcreek Twp, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 9:15 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 3 Sw Bushnell, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 9:16 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Harborcreek Twp, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 9:26 AM EST | SNOW 2.1 | Canadohta Lake, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 9:28 AM EST | SNOW 3.5 | Drakes Mills, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 9:31 AM EST | SNOW 3 | Erie 5se, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 9:31 AM EST | SNOW 3.5 | Chardon 2n, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 9:32 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Mckean, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 9:34 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Chardon, OH | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 9:34 AM EST | SNOW 2.5 | Burton, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:01 AM EST | SNOW 3.5 | Mckean, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:02 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Edinboro 2e, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:03 AM EST | SNOW 2.8 | Pierpont 2se, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:06 AM EST | SNOW 2.4 | Erie, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:10 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Geneva 7s, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:14 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Meadville, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:16 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Edinboro, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:16 AM EST | SNOW 3 | Northeast 6sw, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:17 AM EST | SNOW 3 | North East, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:19 AM EST | SNOW 3 | North East 2se, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:19 AM EST | SNOW 6.6 | Conneaut, OH | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:20 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Meadville 5w, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:22 AM EST | SNOW 2.6 | Girard 3se, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:32 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Geneva, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:32 AM EST | SNOW 2.8 | Waterford 2sw, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:34 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Orwell 1e, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:35 AM EST | SNOW 2.5 | Ashtabula, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:35 AM EST | SNOW 5.5 | Monroe Twp, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:42 AM EST | SNOW 3.7 | Conneaut I-90, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:43 AM EST | SNOW 2.5 | Corry, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:45 AM EST | SNOW 2.7 | Erie Airport, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 10:46 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Springbor 3nw, PA | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 1:46 PM EST | SNOW 5 | Erie Se, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 4:00 PM EST | SNOW 2 | Edinboro, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 4:27 PM EST | SNOW 3 | Meadville, PA | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 5:24 PM EST | SNOW 2.8 | Thompson Twp, OH | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 5:26 PM EST | SNOW 2.9 | Edinboro 2e, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 5:32 PM EST | SNOW 3.5 | South Madsion, OH | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 5:33 PM EST | SNOW 2.3 | Wattsburg, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 5:47 PM EST | SNOW 2.5 | Lenox, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 5:48 PM EST | SNOW 3 | Meadville 5w, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 5:49 PM EST | SNOW 7 | Northeast 6sw, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 6:18 PM EST | SNOW 2.5 | Conneaut, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 7:00 PM EST | SNOW 4.3 | Erie Airport, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 7:06 PM EST | SNOW 2 | Amity Twp, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 7:06 PM EST | SNOW 4.2 | Amity Twp, PA | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 7:10 PM EST | SNOW 2 | 3 Sw Bushnell, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 7:14 PM EST | SNOW 2.3 | 1 E Dorset, OH | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 7:16 PM EST | SNOW 2.7 | Meadville, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 7:57 PM EST | SNOW 2.8 | Union City, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 7:57 PM EST | SNOW 4.5 | Waterford 2sw, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 7:58 PM EST | SNOW 2.8 | Amity Twp, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Dec 12, 8:02 PM EST | SNOW 3 | Erie 5se, PA | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 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
- 959 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 210 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
814 WWUS41 KCLE 111842 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 142 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...Widespread snow tonight followed by heavy lake effect snow Tuesday and Wednesday... .A clipper system will track across the lower lakes tonight accompanied by light snow. Lake effect snow will develop Tuesday and continue through Wednesday evening. Snow will pick up in intensity before the morning rush hour Tuesday, continuing through the morning. There may be a relative lull in intensity Tuesday early afternoon before the lake effect snow organizes for Tuesday late afternoon through Wednesday. Heavy bursts of snow will be possible within well-developed lake effect snow bands. The highest snowfall accumulations can be expected across the higher terrain of northwest Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio. Locations under the winter weather advisory will still receive bursts of heavy snow. This may lead to the need for a lake effect snow warning. Winds behind the clipper will shift to the northwest with gusts to 30 mph on Tuesday. This will develop lake effect snow bands that reach well inland. The winds will also lead to areas of blowing and drifting snow. Temperatures will fall throughout the day Tuesday reaching the teens by late afternoon and evening. Wind chills will be in the single digits. OHZ013-014-120245- /O.UPG.KCLE.WS.A.0004.171212T0000Z-171213T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.LE.W.0006.171212T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Geauga-Ashtabula Inland- Including the cities of Chardon and Jefferson 142 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches are expected, with localized amounts up to 13 inches possible. * WHERE...Geauga and Ashtabula Inland counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to midnight EST Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest winds will gust to 30 mph at times on Tuesday causing blowing and drifting of snow. Be prepared for significant reductions to visibility in snow bands. Wind chills will fall to near zero Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Effect Snow Warning means significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ PAZ002-003-120245- /O.UPG.KCLE.WS.A.0004.171212T0000Z-171213T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.LE.W.0006.171212T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Edinboro and Meadville 142 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 16 inches are expected, with localized amounts up to 20 inches possible. * WHERE...Southern Erie and Crawford counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to midnight EST Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Be prepared for near white out conditions in snow bands. Wind chills will fall to near zero Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Effect Snow Warning means significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ OHZ011-012-023-089-PAZ001-120245- /O.NEW.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.171212T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Trumbull-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Warren, Ashtabula, and Erie 142 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected, with localized amounts up to 12 inches possible. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie county. In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake, Trumbull and Ashtabula Lakeshore counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to midnight EST Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest winds will gust to 30 mph at times on Tuesday. Wind chills will fall to near zero Tuesday night. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for lake effect snow means lake effect snow is forecast that will make travel difficult in some areas. Use caution when traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
8 follow-up statements
066 WWUS41 KCLE 120221 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 921 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...Widespread snow tonight followed by heavy lake effect snow Tuesday and Wednesday... OHZ013-014-121030- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Geauga-Ashtabula Inland- Including the cities of Chardon and Jefferson 921 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Widespread areas of light to moderate snow later tonight will transition to heavy lake effect snow showers on Tuesday. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches are expected, with localized amounts up to 13 inches possible. * WHERE...Geauga and Ashtabula Inland counties. * WHEN...Through midnight EST Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest winds will gust to 30 mph at times on Tuesday causing blowing and drifting of snow. Be prepared for significant reductions to visibility in snow bands. Wind chills will fall to near zero Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Effect Snow Warning means significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ PAZ002-003-121030- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Edinboro and Meadville 921 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Widespread areas of light to moderate snow tonight will transition to heavy lake effect snow showers on Tuesday. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 16 inches are expected, with localized amounts up to 20 inches possible. * WHERE...Southern Erie and Crawford counties. * WHEN...Through midnight EST Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Be prepared for near white out conditions in snow bands. Wind chills will fall to near zero Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Effect Snow Warning means significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ OHZ011-012-023-089-PAZ001-121030- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Trumbull-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Warren, Ashtabula, and Erie 921 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Widespread areas of light to moderate snow later tonight will transition to lake effect snow showers on Tuesday. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected, with localized amounts up to 12 inches possible. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie county. In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake, Trumbull and Ashtabula Lakeshore counties. * WHEN...Through midnight EST Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest winds will gust to 30 mph at times on Tuesday. Wind chills will fall to near zero Tuesday night. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for lake effect snow means lake effect snow is forecast that will make travel difficult in some areas. Use caution when traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
933 WWUS41 KCLE 120920 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 420 AM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...Widespread snow tonight followed by heavy lake effect snow Tuesday and Wednesday... OHZ013-014-121730- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Geauga-Ashtabula Inland- Including the cities of Chardon and Jefferson 420 AM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow will continue. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches, with localized amounts up to 14 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Geauga and Ashtabula Inland counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ PAZ002-003-121730- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Edinboro and Meadville 420 AM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow will continue. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Snow accumulations of 12 to 16 inches are expected. * WHERE...Southern Erie and Crawford counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ OHZ011-012-023-089-PAZ001-121730- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Trumbull-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Warren, Ashtabula, and Erie 420 AM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Lake effect snow will continue into Wednesday. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie county. In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake, Trumbull and Ashtabula Lakeshore counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution when traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
356 WWUS41 KCLE 121728 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1228 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...Lake effect snow increases in coverage and intensity this evening through midday Wednesday... OHZ013-014-130130- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Geauga-Ashtabula Inland- Including the cities of Chardon and Jefferson 1228 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches through this evening with another 3 to 6 inches tonight into early Wednesday morning. Isolated higher totals possible in the typically favored locations. * WHERE...Geauga and Ashtabula Inland counties. * WHEN...Scattered snow showers through this evening with the heaviest snow falling tonight into early Wednesday morning. Snow will taper off during the day Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times with blowing and drifting snow. Wind gusts to 30 mph are expected today with winds slowly diminishing overnight. Wind chills will fall to near zero degrees or a little below zero by Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Effect Snow Warning means significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ PAZ002-003-130130- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Edinboro and Meadville 1228 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches through this evening. Expect another 5 to 10 inches tonight and an additional 2 to 4 inches through the day Wednesday. Isolated higher amounts will be possible in the typically favored locations. * WHERE...Southern Erie and Crawford counties. * WHEN...Scattered snow showers into early this evening before intense lake-effect bands develop tonight and continue through Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times with blowing and drifting snow. Wind gusts to 30 mph are expected today with winds slowly diminishing overnight. Wind chills will fall to near zero degrees or a little below zero by Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Effect Snow Warning means significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ OHZ011-012-023-089-PAZ001-130130- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Trumbull-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Warren, Ashtabula, and Erie 1228 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Lake effect snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches through this evening with another 2 to 4 inches expected tonight. Less than an inch of additional snow is expected from Wednesday morning through the early afternoon hours. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie county. In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake, Trumbull and Ashtabula Lakeshore counties. * WHEN...Scattered snow showers through early this evening with lake-effect bands becoming more widespread and intense later this evening through tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for lake effect snow means lake effect snow is forecast that will make travel difficult in some areas. Use caution when traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
838 WWUS41 KCLE 130119 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 819 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...Lake effect snow continues overnight through midday Wednesday... OHZ013-014-130930- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Geauga-Ashtabula Inland- Including the cities of Chardon and Jefferson 819 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Geauga and Ashtabula Inland counties. The heaviest snowfall is expected near Chardon. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Wednesday night. The heaviest snowfall will occur overnight into early Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Effect Snow Warning means significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ PAZ002-003-130930- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Edinboro and Meadville 819 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Additional snow accumulations of 9 to 12 inches, with localized amounts up to 14 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Southern Erie and Crawford counties. The highest additional snowfall totals are expected from near Edinboro to near Wattsburg. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Wednesday night. The heaviest lake effect snow band is expected to move into Southern Erie and Crawford counties shortly after Midnight and continuing through Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Effect Snow Warning means significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ OHZ011-012-023-089-PAZ001-130930- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Trumbull-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Warren, Ashtabula, and Erie 819 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Lake effect snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are expected across Northern Erie county. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected across the rest of the advisory area. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie county. In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake, Trumbull and Ashtabula Lakeshore counties. The heaviest snowfall is expected in Northern Erie county, with light to at times moderate snowfall expected across the rest of the advisory area. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Wednesday night. The heaviest lake effect snow band is expected to impact Northern Erie county after Midnight through Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for lake effect snow means lake effect snow is forecast that will make travel difficult in some areas. Use caution when traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
557 WWUS41 KCLE 130724 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 224 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 OHZ013-014-130830- /O.CAN.KCLE.LE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Geauga-Ashtabula Inland- Including the cities of Chardon and Jefferson 224 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... Only light snow showers are expected through the morning commute. Any additional accumulations will be 2 inches or less. $$ OHZ011-012-023-089-130830- /O.CAN.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Trumbull-Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Warren, and Ashtabula 224 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Only light snow showers are expected through the morning commute. Any additional accumulations will be 2 inches or less. $$ PAZ002-003-131530- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Edinboro and Meadville 224 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow occurring. Travel will be difficult. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to locally 7 inches will be possible through early afternoon. Storm totals since Monday night have been in excess of 12 inches across inland Erie County into Northern Crawford County. * WHERE...Southern Erie and Crawford counties. The highest additional snowfall totals are expected from near Edinboro to near Wattsburg. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Wednesday night. The heaviest lake effect snow band is expected to persist across inland locations of eastern Erie County into northeast Crawford County through the early afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Effect Snow Warning means significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ PAZ001-131530- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Northern Erie- Including the city of Erie 224 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Lake effect snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to locally 4 are expected across Northern Erie county. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie county. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Wednesday night. The heaviest lake effect snow band is expected to impact Northern Erie county through early afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for lake effect snow means lake effect snow is forecast that will make travel difficult in some areas. Use caution when traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
207 WWUS41 KCLE 130845 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 345 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...Another clipper storm system will bring widespread snow to the region this afternoon through tonight.... PAZ002-003-131645- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Edinboro and Meadville 345 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to locally 7 inches are expected. Additional snowfall will occur overnight as a clipper storm system brings 4 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Southern Erie and Crawford counties. The highest amounts should occur from Edinboro to Wattsburg. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. The heaviest lake effect snow band is expected to persist across inland locations of eastern Erie County into northeast Crawford County through the early afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Effect Snow Warning means significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ OHZ003-006>009-018-019-131645- /O.EXB.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.171213T1500Z-171214T0500Z/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Seneca-Huron- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Tiffin, and Norwalk 345 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected. * WHERE...Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Seneca and Huron counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight EST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ OHZ010>014-020>023-029>033-089-131645- /O.EXB.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.171213T1700Z-171214T1500Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit- Portage-Trumbull-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning- Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Lorain, Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, Canton, Youngstown, and Ashtabula 345 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 AM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ PAZ001-131645- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Northern Erie- Including the city of Erie 345 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Lake effect snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to locally 4 inches are expected. Additional snowfall will occur overnight as a clipper storm system brings 4 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Northern Erie county. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. The heaviest lake effect snow band is expected to impact Northern Erie county through early afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for lake effect snow means lake effect snow is forecast that will make travel difficult in some areas. Use caution when traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
163 WWUS41 KCLE 131426 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 926 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...Another clipper storm system will bring widespread snow to the region this afternoon through tonight.... PAZ002-003-132230- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Edinboro and Meadville 926 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected. * WHERE...Southern Erie and Crawford counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Effect Snow Warning means significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ OHZ003-006>009-018-019-132230- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.171213T1500Z-171214T0500Z/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Seneca-Huron- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Tiffin, and Norwalk 926 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected. * WHERE...Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Seneca and Huron counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ OHZ010>014-020>023-029>033-089-132230- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.171213T1700Z-171214T1500Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit- Portage-Trumbull-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning- Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Lorain, Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, Medina, Akron, Ravenna, Warren, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, Canton, Youngstown, and Ashtabula 926 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ PAZ001-132230- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Northern Erie- Including the city of Erie 926 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Lake effect snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Northern Erie county. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for lake effect snow means lake effect snow is forecast that will make travel difficult in some areas. Use caution when traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
729 WWUS41 KCLE 132008 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 308 PM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...An Alberta Clipper storm system will move southeast across the area and bring widespread snow to the region through tonight.... PAZ002-003-140415- /O.CAN.KCLE.LE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.WS.W.0003.171213T2008Z-171214T1800Z/ Southern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Edinboro and Meadville 308 PM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute. Additional snow accumulations of 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Southern Erie and Crawford counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. Blowing snow will also further reduce visibilities on the roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ OHZ011>014-022-023-033-089-140415- /O.UPG.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171214T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.WS.W.0003.171213T2008Z-171214T1800Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Portage-Trumbull-Mahoning- Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, Ravenna, Warren, Youngstown, and Ashtabula 308 PM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions later tonight and snow redevelops. Additional snow accumulations of 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula Inland, Portage, Trumbull, Mahoning and Ashtabula Lakeshore counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. Blowing snow will also further reduce visibilities on the roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ PAZ001-140415- /O.UPG.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.WS.W.0003.171213T2008Z-171214T1800Z/ Northern Erie- Including the city of Erie 308 PM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute. Additional snow accumulations of 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Northern Erie county. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. Blowing snow will also further reduce visibilities on the roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ OHZ003-006>009-018-019-140415- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171214T0500Z/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Seneca-Huron- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Tiffin, and Norwalk 308 PM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected. * WHERE...Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Seneca and Huron counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ OHZ010-020-021-029>032-140415- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171214T1500Z/ Lorain-Medina-Summit-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark- Including the cities of Lorain, Medina, Akron, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, and Canton 308 PM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected. * WHERE...Lorain, Medina, Summit, Richland, Ashland, Wayne and Stark counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/cle
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 Dec 11, 1:08 PM EST, 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 11, 1:08 PM EST, 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
108 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS...
A clipper system will track across the lower lakes tonight dragging
an arctic front across the forecast area. Lake effect snow will
develop Tuesday and continue through Wednesday afternoon. A
second clipper will track across the area Thursday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
Snow to the east has exited with maybe just a flurry possible
through midday. To the west across MI light snow has begun to
fall. Some of this will make it into Toledo during the late
morning/early afternoon, but not last very long as this area of
precip is expected to lift northeast. Highs may be a few degrees
warmer than yesterday and will stick with the lower 30s. Will be
looking closely at the upcoming system for decisions on headline
changes/additions.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
Continued the winter snow watch for the inland snowbelt through
Wednesday afternoon. Models continue in good agreement tracking
low pressure system, currently located ND/MN border, across the
lower lakes tonight forcing an arctic front across the area.
Widespread light snow will spread across the entire forecast
area tonight, with up to 2 to 4 inches possible higher
elevations of the snowbelt. Could see a lull late Tuesday
morning, but expect snow to intensify Tuesday afternoon as a
strong upper level short wave sweeps across the lake.
By Tuesday night, models are in good agreement showing low
pressure in northern NY and arctic air plunging into the region
in northwest flow behind the system. There will be ongoing lake
effect snow across northeast Ohio and northwest PA and it should
continue heavy at times through the night. Many positives
including extreme instability 850mb to the lake (BUFKIT), deep
moisture and favorable dendrite growth. Negatives include a
short fetch and a quick transit time with boundary layer flow at
40 knots. Expect a multiband event with orographic lift a
significant contributing factor. Will have accums Tuesday night
roughly 5 to 7 inches. Models pull moisture east of the area
during the morning Wednesday but overrunning moisture ahead of
next low approaching Chicago at 00Z Thursday will be increasing
from the west during the afternoon. Expect lake effect snow to
decrease through the late morning and early afternoon as
moisture moves east however lake effect may pick up again as
winds turn more westerly and moisture increases again late
afternoon. Will have roughly 2-4 inches for the day. Wednesday
night and Thursday low pressure will move east across the area.
Will have likely pops across the snowbelt and chance pops
elsewhere Wednesday night. Thursday chance to slight chance.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Friday through Sunday will be dominated by two system. The first
low moves east across the central lakes Friday. Enough moisture
gets into the region for chance pops north/northeast. The second
system moves east across the northern lakes Saturday pulling warmer
and drier air into the region Saturday and Sunday. Expect highs
friday 28 to 32. Highs Saturday and Sunday upper 30s to lower
40s.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z Monday THROUGH Saturday/...
Low pressure over northern Illinois will move east across Lake
Erie tonight, pulling a strong cold front across the area. Light
snow spreading east ahead of the low will briefly impact CLE/ERI
early this afternoon with another brief burst of snow possible
at all terminals later this afternoon/early evening as the low
approaches. Snow will become more widespread overnight as the
low passes to the east with widespread IFR conditions on the
backside of the low. Southerly winds will shift to the west and
northwest behind the low and increase to 15-20 knots with gusts
to 30 knots into Tuesday.
Snow will taper off at northwest and inland sites between 12-15Z
Tuesday while continuing at CLE/YNG/ERI. Snow will be heavy at
times at ERI on Tuesday and Wednesday.
OUTLOOK...Lake effect snow will continue across the snowbelt,
mainly east of CLE into Wednesday evening. Another Alberta
CLipper is due Wed night into Thursday, bringing light snow
to most Ohio terminals.
&&
.MARINE...
Will allow the small craft advisory to expire at 4am but will issue
a gale watch for Tuesday 10AM through Tuesday evening 10PM. Low
pressure will deepen as it moves east across the long axis of the
lake Monday night. Tuesday strong cold advection will spread in
behind the low as 925mb flow increases to 40 to 45 knots. With the
cold advection would expect an efficient momentum transfer so will
take winds to gales Tuesday morning and continue through Tuesday
evening. Expect small craft headlines will then be required through
Wednesday evening or so for slowly diminishing northwest flow.
Thursday through Thursday night expect winds 15 knots or below.
Friday southwest flow will increase to around 20 knots by the end of
the day.
&&
.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Winter Storm Watch from 7 PM EST this evening through
Wednesday afternoon for OHZ013-014.
PA...Winter Storm Watch from 7 PM EST this evening through
Wednesday afternoon for PAZ002-003.
MARINE...Gale Watch from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening for
LEZ145>149-165>169.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM Tuesday to 4 AM EST Wednesday
for LEZ142>144.
&&
SYNOPSIS...DJB
NEAR TERM...DJB/Oudeman
SHORT TERM...DJB/TK
LONG TERM...TK
AVIATION...KEC
MARINE...TKHazardous weather outlook, Dec 11, 4:15 AM EST, 9 hours 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 415 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2017 OHZ013-014-PAZ002-003-120915- Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Southern Erie-Crawford- 415 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... 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. Winter Storm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ003-006>012-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001-120915- 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- 415 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2017 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...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LEZ061-142>144-162>164-120915- 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 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- 415 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected today or tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Winds to 30 knots are possible Tuesday into Wendesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LEZ145>149-165>169-120915- 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 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- 415 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2017 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected today or tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Gale Watch. Gale force winds are possible on Tuesday and Tuesday evening across the central and eastern portions of the lake. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 11, 10:13 AM EST, 3 hours 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1013 AM EST MON DEC 11 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1012 AM SNOW NORTH KINGSVILLE 41.94N 80.66W
12/11/2017 M2.2 INCH ASHTABULA OH SNOW SPOTTER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
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LWLocal storm report, Dec 11, 10:14 AM EST, 3 hours 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1014 AM EST MON DEC 11 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1013 AM SNOW NORTH BALTIMORE 41.18N 83.68W
12/11/2017 M2.0 INCH WOOD OH SNOW SPOTTER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
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LWLocal storm report, Dec 11, 10:17 AM EST, 3 hours 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1017 AM EST MON DEC 11 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1017 AM SNOW ERIE AIRPORT 42.08N 80.18W
12/11/2017 M2.9 INCH ERIE PA ASOS
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
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LWLocal storm report, Dec 11, 10:28 AM EST, 3 hours 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1028 AM EST MON DEC 11 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1028 AM SNOW NORTH EAST 42.22N 79.85W
12/11/2017 M2.0 INCH ERIE PA SNOW SPOTTER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL.
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LWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 3:55 AM EST | Gale Watch | CLE | 12 hr | |
| Dec 11, 10:11 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 41 hr | |
| Dec 11, 1:42 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CLE | Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Huron and 15 more | 65 hr |
| Dec 11, 4:08 PM EST | Gale Warning | CLE | 35 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.