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Extreme Cold Warning 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

February 5, 2026Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this extreme cold warning at Feb 5, 2026, 12:58 PM EST for Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Feb 7, 2026, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr. 5 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
Feb 5, 2026, 12:58 PM EST (17:58 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2026, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 7, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH

Counties Crawford County, PA, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:01 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 7, 6:45 AM ESTSNOW 23 Nw Venango, PA12-hour snowfall.
Feb 7, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 53 Wnw Springboro, PA24-hour snowfall.
Feb 7, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 53 Wnw Springboro, PA24-hour snowfall.
Feb 7, 7:30 AM ESTSNOW 2.31 Nnw Corry, PA24-hour snowfall.
Feb 7, 8:00 AM ESTSNOW 26 E Atlantic, PA12-hour snowfall.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 162 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-02-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-02-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 29 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
577 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
103 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

840 
WWUS71 KCLE 051758
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1258 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

PAZ001>003-060600-
/O.UPG.KCLE.EC.A.0002.260207T0600Z-260207T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.EC.W.0002.260207T0600Z-260207T1700Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Titusville, Union City, Edinboro, Erie,
Corry, and Meadville
1258 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 26 below expected.

* WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values may drop as low as 15 below 
  zero again late Saturday night into Sunday morning and additional 
  cold weather advisories may be issued.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-060600-
/O.NEW.KCLE.CW.Y.0006.260207T0600Z-260207T1700Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-
Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Wickliffe, Mount Vernon,
Crestline, Orwell, Oak Harbor, Norwalk, Conneaut, Port Clinton,
Roaming Shores, Orrville, Huron, Killbuck, Painesville, Rittman,
Findlay, Ravenna, Canton, Niles, Galion, Upper Sandusky,
Millersburg, Warren, Wooster, Clyde, Chardon, Alliance, Mentor,
Perrysburg, Ashland, Carey, Marion, Elyria, North Ridgeville,
Burton, Geneva, Andover, South Russell, Fremont, Lorain,
Cardington, Ashtabula, Bellevue, Wadsworth, Tiffin, Streetsboro,
Youngstown, Middlefield, Bucyrus, Medina, Austintown,
Chesterland, Kent, Eastlake, Willowick, Brunswick, Jefferson,
Cleveland, Mansfield, Fostoria, Mount Gilead, Willard, Aurora,
Avon Lake, Sandusky, Genoa, Willoughby, Boardman, Toledo,
Massillon, Akron, and Bainbridge
1258 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values may drop as low as 15 below 
  zero again late Saturday night into Sunday morning for portions of 
  Northeast Ohio and additional cold weather advisories may be 
  issued.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

77
6 follow-up statements
942 
WWUS71 KCLE 060548
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1248 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

PAZ001>003-061400-
/O.CON.KCLE.EC.W.0002.260207T0600Z-260207T1700Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Edinboro, Meadville, Titusville, Union
City, Corry, and Erie
1248 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.

* WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values may drop as low as 15 below 
  zero again late Saturday night into Sunday morning and additional 
  cold weather advisories may be issued.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-061400-
/O.CON.KCLE.CW.Y.0006.260207T0600Z-260207T1700Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-
Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of Millersburg, Niles, Warren, Mentor,
Findlay, North Ridgeville, Fremont, Cardington, Aurora, Alliance,
Streetsboro, Lorain, Avon Lake, Toledo, Port Clinton,
Painesville, Rittman, Wooster, Willard, Mansfield, Fostoria,
Bucyrus, Clyde, Brunswick, Crestline, Upper Sandusky, Jefferson,
Carey, Bellevue, Orwell, Massillon, Sandusky, Eastlake, Elyria,
Burton, Bowling Green, Austintown, Boardman, South Russell,
Chesterland, Oak Harbor, Genoa, Tiffin, Youngstown, Marion,
Orrville, Conneaut, Middlefield, Medina, Kent, Killbuck, Norwalk,
Galion, Geneva, Cleveland, Akron, Mount Gilead, Huron,
Willoughby, Canton, Bainbridge, Wadsworth, Willowick, Ashland,
Mount Vernon, Ravenna, Andover, Roaming Shores, Wickliffe,
Chardon, Perrysburg, and Ashtabula
1248 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values may drop as low as 15 below 
  zero again late Saturday night into Sunday morning for portions of 
  Northeast Ohio and additional cold weather advisories may be 
  issued.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

26
213 
WWUS71 KCLE 061005
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
505 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

PAZ001>003-061830-
/O.CON.KCLE.EC.W.0002.260207T0600Z-260207T1700Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Union City, Meadville, Titusville, Corry,
Erie, and Edinboro
505 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.

* WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values may drop as low as 15 below 
  zero again late Saturday night into Sunday morning, and additional 
  cold weather advisories may be issued.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-061830-
/O.CON.KCLE.CW.Y.0006.260207T0600Z-260207T1700Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-
Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of Millersburg, Brunswick, Upper Sandusky,
Bellevue, Fostoria, Streetsboro, Elyria, Killbuck, Norwalk,
Burton, Akron, Eastlake, Wadsworth, Middlefield, Painesville,
Mentor, Jefferson, Mount Vernon, Wickliffe, Tiffin, Aurora,
Chesterland, Carey, Massillon, Kent, Bainbridge, Ashland, Bowling
Green, Perrysburg, Chardon, Orrville, Huron, Galion, Alliance,
South Russell, Willowick, Orwell, Clyde, Wooster, Mansfield,
Lorain, Willard, Toledo, Canton, Genoa, Niles, Marion, Findlay,
Rittman, Youngstown, Ravenna, Boardman, Crestline, Cardington,
Geneva, Ashtabula, Conneaut, North Ridgeville, Cleveland, Mount
Gilead, Sandusky, Willoughby, Andover, Medina, Oak Harbor, Avon
Lake, Warren, Bucyrus, Fremont, Port Clinton, Austintown, and
Roaming Shores
505 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 15 to 24 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values may drop as low as 15 below 
  zero again late Saturday night into Sunday morning for portions of 
  Northeast Ohio and additional cold weather advisories may be 
  issued.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

Sullivan
020 
WWUS71 KCLE 061737
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1237 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

PAZ001>003-070145-
/O.CON.KCLE.EC.W.0002.260207T0600Z-260207T1700Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Meadville, Union City, Edinboro,
Titusville, Erie, and Corry
1237 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.

* WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values may drop as low as 15 below 
  zero again late Saturday night into Sunday morning, and additional 
  cold weather advisories may be issued.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-070145-
/O.CON.KCLE.CW.Y.0006.260207T0600Z-260207T1700Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-
Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of Conneaut, Cleveland, Wickliffe, Genoa,
Andover, Marion, Mount Vernon, Carey, Orwell, Cardington,
Wadsworth, Elyria, Aurora, Chardon, Akron, Jefferson, Mount
Gilead, Millersburg, South Russell, Warren, Fremont, Chesterland,
Toledo, Bowling Green, Painesville, Ravenna, Upper Sandusky,
Crestline, Eastlake, Kent, Middlefield, Mansfield, Boardman,
Roaming Shores, Sandusky, Willard, Niles, Findlay, Wooster,
Rittman, Canton, Port Clinton, Lorain, Youngstown, Killbuck,
Bellevue, Streetsboro, Huron, Orrville, Willoughby, Bucyrus,
Massillon, Fostoria, Norwalk, Medina, Bainbridge, Clyde, Burton,
Brunswick, North Ridgeville, Austintown, Avon Lake, Oak Harbor,
Perrysburg, Ashland, Geneva, Galion, Willowick, Ashtabula,
Tiffin, Alliance, and Mentor
1237 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 15 to 24 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values may drop as low as 15 below 
  zero again late Saturday night into Sunday morning for portions of 
  Northeast Ohio and additional cold weather advisories may be 
  issued.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

23
068 
WWUS71 KCLE 070114
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
814 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

PAZ001>003-070915-
/O.CON.KCLE.EC.W.0002.260207T0600Z-260207T1700Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Union City, Corry, Erie, Titusville,
Edinboro, and Meadville
814 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.

* WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values may drop as low as 15 below 
  zero again late Saturday night into Sunday morning, and additional 
  cold weather advisories may be issued.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-070915-
/O.CON.KCLE.CW.Y.0006.260207T0600Z-260207T1700Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-
Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of Genoa, Medina, Wadsworth, Bucyrus,
Massillon, Roaming Shores, Austintown, Mount Gilead, Conneaut,
Carey, Mount Vernon, Akron, Niles, Jefferson, Orwell, Huron,
Findlay, Bowling Green, Bellevue, Galion, Andover, Wooster,
Fremont, South Russell, Lorain, Perrysburg, Eastlake, Canton,
Bainbridge, Millersburg, Geneva, Middlefield, Norwalk, Burton,
North Ridgeville, Oak Harbor, Upper Sandusky, Willoughby, Warren,
Willowick, Kent, Marion, Fostoria, Elyria, Cleveland, Sandusky,
Mansfield, Ashland, Chesterland, Brunswick, Avon Lake, Mentor,
Ravenna, Ashtabula, Killbuck, Tiffin, Streetsboro, Rittman,
Cardington, Orrville, Boardman, Crestline, Aurora, Painesville,
Willard, Alliance, Clyde, Toledo, Youngstown, Chardon, Wickliffe,
and Port Clinton
814 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 15 to 24 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values may drop as low as 15 below 
  zero again late Saturday night into Sunday morning for portions of 
  Northeast Ohio and additional cold weather advisories may be 
  issued.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

Kahn
570 
WWUS71 KCLE 070555
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1255 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

PAZ001>003-071700-
/O.CON.KCLE.EC.W.0002.260207T0600Z-260207T1700Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Erie, Edinboro, Meadville, Titusville,
Union City, and Corry
1255 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below expected. 

* WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST today.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values may drop as low as 15 below 
  zero again late Saturday night into Sunday morning, and additional 
  cold weather advisories may be issued.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and 
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-071700-
/O.CON.KCLE.CW.Y.0006.260207T0600Z-260207T1700Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-
Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of Brunswick, Cardington, Medina, Akron,
Aurora, Chesterland, Ashland, Canton, Tiffin, Fremont, Orwell,
Bucyrus, Wadsworth, Jefferson, Carey, Massillon, Alliance,
Toledo, Mansfield, Willoughby, Port Clinton, Ravenna, Willard,
Rittman, Mentor, Boardman, Austintown, Painesville, Ashtabula,
Findlay, South Russell, Elyria, Conneaut, Marion, Huron,
Perrysburg, Fostoria, Oak Harbor, Avon Lake, Chardon, Youngstown,
Galion, Middlefield, Geneva, Burton, Killbuck, Eastlake, Bowling
Green, Millersburg, Mount Vernon, Crestline, Clyde, Sandusky,
Bainbridge, Warren, Roaming Shores, Streetsboro, Wickliffe,
Andover, Cleveland, North Ridgeville, Norwalk, Lorain, Niles,
Willowick, Bellevue, Genoa, Upper Sandusky, Orrville, Mount
Gilead, Kent, and Wooster
1255 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 10 to 20 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...Until noon EST today.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values may drop as low as 15 below 
  zero again late Saturday night into Sunday morning across portions 
  of Northeast Ohio and additional cold weather advisories may be 
  issued.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and 
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

Sullivan
682 
WWUS71 KCLE 071653
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1153 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

PAZ001>003-071800-
/O.EXP.KCLE.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260207T1700Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Corry, Edinboro, Union City, Titusville,
Meadville, and Erie
1153 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY...

Wind chills and air temperatures have increased above Extreme Cold 
Warning criteria. Additional subzero wind chills are likely across 
most of the area tonight into Sunday morning.

$$

OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-071800-
/O.EXP.KCLE.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260207T1700Z/
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-
Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Including the cities of Alliance, Orwell, Sandusky, Avon Lake,
Bowling Green, Burton, Tiffin, Bucyrus, Bellevue, Middlefield,
Kent, Streetsboro, Aurora, Perrysburg, Genoa, Bainbridge, Oak
Harbor, Jefferson, North Ridgeville, Roaming Shores, Niles,
Eastlake, Cleveland, Crestline, Boardman, Conneaut, Lorain,
Painesville, Toledo, Akron, Carey, Willard, Mount Vernon, Geneva,
South Russell, Mount Gilead, Andover, Ashland, Mentor, Brunswick,
Millersburg, Port Clinton, Youngstown, Ravenna, Wooster,
Cardington, Medina, Warren, Chardon, Galion, Chesterland, Elyria,
Killbuck, Willowick, Wickliffe, Austintown, Fremont, Massillon,
Willoughby, Huron, Norwalk, Orrville, Canton, Marion, Rittman,
Ashtabula, Mansfield, Fostoria, Wadsworth, Findlay, Upper
Sandusky, and Clyde
1153 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY...

Wind chills and air temperatures have increased above Cold Weather 
Advisory criteria. Additional subzero wind chills are likely across 
most of the area tonight into Sunday morning.

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this extreme cold 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 extreme cold warning went out at Feb 5, 12:32 PM EST, 26 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1.) Patchy to areas of freezing fog are expected this morning. Will continue to monitor trends in NWP guidance and weather obs for the potential need of a Freezing Fog Advisory. 2.) Primarily below-normal temperatures are expected through this Monday. Widespread sub-zero minimum wind chills are still forecast this Saturday and Sunday, respectively. 3.) Periods of snow are expected tonight through this weekend. Also, gusty northwesterly winds are expected Friday afternoon into Friday night with areas of blowing snow. 4.) Temperatures should rebound to near normal values next week Tuesday and Wednesday.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 5, 12:32 PM EST, 26 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1232 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
An Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for Erie and Crawford
Counties, PA for potential minimum wind chills of -20F to -30F.
The watch is in effect from 1 AM to 12 PM EST this Saturday.
Widespread accumulating snow, heavy at times, is still expected
affect our entire region tonight through Friday evening.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1.) Patchy to areas of freezing fog are expected this morning.
Will continue to monitor trends in NWP guidance and weather obs
for the potential need of a Freezing Fog Advisory.

2.) Primarily below-normal temperatures are expected through
this Monday. Widespread sub-zero minimum wind chills are still
forecast this Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

3.) Periods of snow are expected tonight through this weekend. Also,
gusty northwesterly winds are expected Friday afternoon into Friday
night with areas of blowing snow.

4.) Temperatures should rebound to near normal values next week
Tuesday and Wednesday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
Clear sky and weak or calm surface winds have allowed a
surface-based layer of air to cool to supersaturation via
radiational cooling in some locales. This has resulted in
isolated freezing fog formation given air temperatures and
surface temperatures are well below 32F in the fog. Freezing fog
may expand in coverage through daybreak this morning, which may
prompt the issuance of a Freezing Fog Advisory. Will continue
to monitor this situation closely. Any fog is expected to
dissipate via diurnal convective mixing of the boundary layer
during the mid or late morning hours of today.

KEY MESSAGE 2...
Net troughing aloft, associated with an abnormally-cold air
mass, remains entrenched over eastern Canada. This trough will
impact at least most of the eastern United States through this
Monday night, including northern OH and NW PA, as the S'ward
extent of the trough fluctuates. Mainly below-normal
temperatures are expected to persist in our CWA. For context,
our normal highs are near 35F and normal lows are near 20F this
time of year. At the surface, a ridge continues to exit E'ward
before two cold fronts, arguably, sweep SE'ward through our CWA
on Friday. The first front should traverse our region Friday
afternoon through early evening, while an Arctic front should
traverse our region Friday evening. Low-level WAA on the
backside of the ridge should allow our highs to reach the lower
to mid 20's this afternoon. Lows should reach the 10F to 20F
range this evening before readings begin to moderate somewhat
around and especially after midnight, via strengthening low-
level WAA. On Friday, daytime highs are expected to reach the
mid 20's to mid 30's before the first cold front passage results
in a slight temperature drop. Behind the Arctic front, an
Arctic ridge and associated much colder air temperatures should
affect our region through Monday night as the core of the ridge
moves from the northern Great Plains toward New England. For
example, low temperatures should reach the single digits on
either side of 0F around daybreak Saturday morning and Sunday
morning, respectively, when widespread sub-zero minimum wind
chills are expected. A Cold Weather Advisory for northern OH and
an upgrade from Extreme Cold Watch to Warning for NW PA will
likely be needed overnight Friday night into Saturday morning,
when the coldest wind chills (near -15F to -30F) should occur.

KEY MESSAGE 3...
SNOW:

Odds favor fair weather today as the aforementioned surface
ridge continues to exit E'ward. Periods of widespread snow, steady
at times, are expected to overspread our region generally from
northwest to southeast tonight and then persist through Friday
evening due to the following: moist isentropic ascent ahead of a
SE'ward-moving shortwave trough axis aloft and the release of at
least weak potential instability in the lowest ~1 km AGL via
convergence/moist ascent along the first cold front and especially
the Arctic front. Based on trends in higher-res NWP model guidance,
we are growing increasingly concerned that a narrow band of heavy
graupel and/or snow will accompany the Arctic front passage Friday
evening as the aforementioned frontal forcing for ascent and release
of potential instability result in strong, maximized ascent at cloud
temperatures near 8C to 12C below zero and amidst 0-1 km AGL mean
wind speeds around 20 to 30 knots. Thus, snow squalls are a concern.
The widespread snowfall is still expected to total primarily 1 to 4
inches in our CWA. The greatest totals should be focused in the
higher terrain of NE OH and NW PA, where localized totals up to 5 or
6 inches are possible. This is where snow should be enhanced by
moist NW'erly upslope flow for as long as several hours behind the
first cold front and before the Arctic front ushers-in a much drier
low/mid-level air mass. Future trends in our official forecast may
prompt the issuance of a Winter Weather Advisory, especially in NE
OH and NW PA.

During Friday night through this Sunday, periodic and scattered lake-
effect snow (LES) showers should target our CWA amidst a NNW'erly to
NW'erly mean low-level flow of sufficiently-cold/moist air
over/downwind of the ice-free waters of Lake Huron and possible gaps
in Lake Erie's ice cover. Given the expectation of extensive ice
cover on Lake Huron and especially Lake Erie, LES intensity and
amounts should be limited. Note: a shortwave trough embedded in
NW'erly flow aloft may generate widespread light snow across our CWA
Saturday night into Sunday. Current odds favor dry weather Sunday
night through Monday night amidst stabilizing subsidence
accompanying the aforementioned ridge.

WIND AND BLOWING SNOW:

NW'erly surface winds are expected to be around 20 to 25 mph
sustained and gust up to 30 to 45 mph behind Friday's cold front
passages. Steep low-level lapse rates and rather deep mechanical
mixing of the boundary layer amidst low-level winds and CAA
increasing with height will promote these gusty winds. Wind
gusts should begin to subside during the wee hours of Saturday
morning and ease significantly by daybreak amidst a relaxing
MSLP gradient. Trends in NWP model guidance will continue to be
monitored for the potential need of a Wind Advisory (peak gust
criteria: 46-57 mph). Note: these NW'erly surface winds are
expected to result in blowing and drifting of freshly-fallen
snow.

KEY MESSAGE 4...
During next week Tuesday through Wednesday, the surface ridge
should exit E'ward as the ridging aloft, associated with a
warmer air mass, overspreads our region from the west.
Accordingly, daytime highs should reach mainly the mid 30's to
lower 40's each day. Overnight lows Tuesday night should reach
mainly the lower to mid 20's. Current odds favor dry weather on
Tuesday courtesy of stabilizing subsidence accompanying the
ridge. Periods of snow and/or rain are possible Tuesday night
through Wednesday as subtle shortwave disturbances ripple
generally E'ward through the ridge aloft.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z Thursday THROUGH Tuesday/...
A mix bag of VFR and MVFR conditions are being observed across
the area this afternoon ahead of an approaching low pressure
system. Conditions should gradually deteriorate through the
evening to have widespread MVFR ceilings between 2-3kft with a
few light snow showers possible across the northern terminals.
These conditions will further worsen to IFR and possible LIFR as
widespread snow showers move into the area Friday morning.
Within snow showers, visibilities will likely drop to 1SM or
less, but for now opted to maintain the 1SM in the TAF given a
bit of timing uncertainty. In addition, ceilings will gradually
lower to less than 1kft. These conditions will persist through
the remainder of the TAF period.

Winds this afternoon will persist from the southwest at 5-10
knots, gradually gaining a more westerly component Friday
morning. After this TAF period, wind gusts of 20-30 knots are
possible from the northwest as the cold front departs to the
east.

Outlook...Non-VFR likely Friday evening as the clipper system
continues to bring snow to the area. Northwest wind gusts of
30-35 knots will be possible Friday evening through Saturday
morning.

&&

.MARINE...
Lake Erie remains primarily ice covered and is expected to
remain this way for the foreseeable future. An Alberta Clipper
system brings a stout cold front Friday evening and winds
becoming northwesterly approaching gale force for the central
and western basins. into Saturday morning. Some compaction of
ice may occur during these conditions near the shoreline.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...None.
PA...Extreme Cold Watch from late Friday night through Saturday
     morning for PAZ001>003.
MARINE...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...Jaszka
AVIATION...04
MARINE...26
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 5, 3:06 AM EST, 9 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
306 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-061200-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
306 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Widespread light to moderate snow is expected overnight tonight
through Friday evening, associated with the approach and passage of
an Arctic front. Snow accumulations up to several inches are expected.
Sub-zero wind chills are expected during the overnight through
morning hours of this weekend. The coldest wind chills are expected
Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PAZ001>003-061200-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
306 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.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.

   Extreme Cold Watch.

Widespread light to moderate snow is expected overnight tonight
through Friday evening, associated with the approach and passage of
an Arctic front. Snow accumulations up to several inches are expected.
Sub-zero wind chills are expected during the overnight through
morning hours of this weekend. The coldest wind chills are expected
Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-061200-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH-The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
306 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Northwesterly winds may approach gale-force Friday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 1:12 AM ESTExtreme Cold WatchCLECrawford, Erie12 hr
Feb 5, 1:04 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCLECrawford, Erie36 hr

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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.