Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Winter Storm Warnings in 2026
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this winter storm warning at Feb 22, 2026, 1:00 PM EST for Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Feb 22, 2026, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 21 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 22, 2026, 1:00 PM EST (18:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 22, 2026, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2026, 7:01 PM EST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
County Erie County, PA
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.5 | 4 S Wesleyville, PA | 12-hour snowfall. |
| Feb 23, 9:03 AM EST | SNOW 2.5 | 1 Wnw North East, PA | 24-hour snowfall. |
| Feb 23, 5:00 PM EST | SNOW 3.5 | 2 Nw Edinboro, PA | 12-hour snowfall. |
| Feb 23, 5:36 PM EST | SNOW 4.5 | 4 Nw Waterford, PA | 12-hour snowfall. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 PM EST | SNOW 2 | 4 Se Harborcreek, 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
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 146 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 482 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
502 WWUS41 KCLE 221800 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 100 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 PAZ002-230400- /O.UPG.KCLE.WS.A.0002.260223T0300Z-260224T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCLE.WS.W.0002.260223T0300Z-260224T1200Z/ Southern Erie- Including the cities of Edinboro, Union City, and Corry 100 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake enhanced snow expected. Total accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph on Monday. * WHERE...Southern Erie County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will transition to bands of heavier lake enhanced snow tonight and persist through Monday. Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall are expected, with the heaviest snowfall likely on Monday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ OHZ009-019-230400- /O.EXB.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.260222T2300Z-260224T0000Z/ Erie-Huron- Including the cities of Willard, Sandusky, Norwalk, and Huron 100 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Lake enhanced snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on Monday. * WHERE...Erie and Huron Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions with with slower travel likely The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will transition to bands of heavier lake enhanced snow tonight and persist through Monday. Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall are expected, with the heaviest snowfall likely on Monday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ PAZ001-230400- /O.UPG.KCLE.WS.A.0002.260223T0300Z-260224T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.260223T0300Z-260224T1200Z/ Northern Erie- Including the cities of Erie 100 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake enhanced snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph on Monday. * WHERE...Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will transition to bands of heavier lake enhanced snow tonight and persist through Monday. Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall are expected, with the heaviest snowfall likely on Monday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ OHZ010>014-020-021-089-230400- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.260222T2300Z-260224T0600Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit- Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Willoughby, Roaming Shores, Cleveland, Eastlake, Conneaut, Orwell, Elyria, Andover, Medina, Ashtabula, Burton, Bainbridge, North Ridgeville, Mentor, Brunswick, Chesterland, Lorain, Geneva, Jefferson, South Russell, Avon Lake, Wickliffe, Willowick, Middlefield, Chardon, Akron, Painesville, and Wadsworth 100 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake enhanced snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on Monday. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with slower travel likely. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will transition to bands of heavier lake enhanced snow tonight and persist through Monday. Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall are expected, with the heaviest snowfall likely on Monday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ PAZ003-230400- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.260223T0300Z-260224T1200Z/ Crawford- Including the cities of Meadville and Titusville 100 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake enhanced snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph on Monday. * WHERE...Crawford County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with slower travel likely. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will transition to bands of heavier lake enhanced snow tonight and persist through Monday. Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall are expected, with the heaviest snowfall likely on Monday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ Garuckas
5 follow-up statements
804 WWUS41 KCLE 230304 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1004 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 PAZ002-231315- /O.CON.KCLE.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Southern Erie- Including the cities of Edinboro, Corry, and Union City 1004 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake enhanced snow expected. Total accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph on Monday. * WHERE...Southern Erie County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will transition to bands of heavier lake enhanced snow tonight and persist through Monday. Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall are expected, with the heaviest snowfall likely on Monday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ OHZ009-019-231315- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T0000Z/ Erie-Huron- Including the cities of Willard, Norwalk, Huron, and Sandusky 1004 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Lake enhanced snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on Monday. * WHERE...Erie and Huron Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions with with slower travel likely The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will transition to bands of heavier lake enhanced snow tonight and persist through Monday. Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall are expected, with the heaviest snowfall likely on Monday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ OHZ010>014-020-021-089-231315- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit- Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Painesville, Akron, Eastlake, Cleveland, Avon Lake, Wickliffe, Chesterland, Andover, Middlefield, Elyria, Wadsworth, Medina, Chardon, Willowick, Mentor, Willoughby, Orwell, Conneaut, South Russell, Bainbridge, Ashtabula, Jefferson, Lorain, Geneva, Roaming Shores, Burton, Brunswick, and North Ridgeville 1004 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake enhanced snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on Monday. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with slower travel likely. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will transition to bands of heavier lake enhanced snow tonight and persist through Monday. Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall are expected, with the heaviest snowfall likely on Monday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ PAZ001-003-231315- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Northern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Titusville, Meadville, and Erie 1004 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake enhanced snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph on Monday. * WHERE...Crawford and Northern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with slower travel likely. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will transition to bands of heavier lake enhanced snow tonight and persist through Monday. Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall are expected, with the heaviest snowfall likely on Monday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ 13
309 WWUS41 KCLE 230711 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 211 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 PAZ002-231900- /O.CON.KCLE.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Southern Erie- Including the cities of Union City, Corry, and Edinboro 211 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake enhanced snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, leading to totals between 6 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Southern Erie County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake enhanced snow will ramp up in intensity this morning with periods of moderate to heavy snowfall expected today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ OHZ009-019-231900- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T0000Z/ Erie-Huron- Including the cities of Willard, Huron, Norwalk, and Sandusky 211 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Lake enhanced snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, leading to total accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Northwest winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Erie and Huron Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with slower travel likely. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ OHZ010>014-020-021-089-231900- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit- Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Orwell, Burton, Jefferson, Willoughby, Akron, Chesterland, Ashtabula, Lorain, Geneva, Avon Lake, Conneaut, Painesville, Willowick, Andover, Eastlake, Chardon, Wickliffe, Brunswick, Medina, Cleveland, Roaming Shores, North Ridgeville, Wadsworth, Mentor, Elyria, Middlefield, Bainbridge, and South Russell 211 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake enhanced snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches, leading to total accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible in the higher elevations of northern Geauga County and eastern and southern Cuyahoga County. Northwest winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with slower travel likely. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ PAZ001-003-231900- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Northern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Titusville, Meadville, and Erie 211 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake enhanced snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches, leading to total accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Crawford and Northern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with slower travel likely. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake enhanced snow will ramp up in intensity this morning with periods of moderate to heavy snowfall expected today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ Sefcovic
011 WWUS41 KCLE 231459 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 959 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 PAZ002-240100- /O.CON.KCLE.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Southern Erie- Including the cities of Union City, Corry, and Edinboro 959 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Southern Erie County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions with with slower travel likely The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of moderate to heavy lake enhanced snowfall are expected this afternoon and evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ OHZ009-019-240000- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T0000Z/ Erie-Huron- Including the cities of Huron, Sandusky, Willard, and Norwalk 959 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Erie and Huron Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ OHZ010>014-020-021-089-240100- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit- Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Avon Lake, Roaming Shores, Brunswick, Lorain, Elyria, Eastlake, Orwell, Bainbridge, Burton, Painesville, Willoughby, Willowick, Wadsworth, Akron, Medina, Wickliffe, South Russell, Cleveland, Ashtabula, Geneva, North Ridgeville, Andover, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, Conneaut, Middlefield, and Chesterland 959 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ PAZ001-003-240100- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Northern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Titusville, Meadville, and Erie 959 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Crawford and Northern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ Kahn
770 WWUS41 KCLE 231953 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 253 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 PAZ002-240600- /O.CON.KCLE.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Southern Erie- Including the cities of Union City, Corry, and Edinboro 253 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Southern Erie County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions with with slower travel likely The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ OHZ009-019-240000- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T0000Z/ Erie-Huron- Including the cities of Huron, Sandusky, Willard, and Norwalk 253 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Erie and Huron Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ OHZ010>014-020-021-089-240600- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit- Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Avon Lake, Roaming Shores, Brunswick, Lorain, Elyria, Eastlake, Orwell, Bainbridge, Burton, Painesville, Willoughby, Willowick, Wadsworth, Akron, Medina, Wickliffe, South Russell, Cleveland, Ashtabula, Geneva, North Ridgeville, Andover, Mentor, Chardon, Jefferson, Conneaut, Middlefield, and Chesterland 253 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ PAZ001-003-240600- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Northern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Titusville, Meadville, and Erie 253 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. * WHERE...Crawford and Northern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ Kahn
701 WWUS41 KCLE 240001 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 701 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 PAZ002-241015- /O.CAN.KCLE.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Southern Erie- Including the cities of Edinboro, Union City, and Corry 701 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Southern Erie County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ OHZ009-019-240115- /O.EXP.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T0000Z/ Erie-Huron- Including the cities of Huron, Willard, Norwalk, and Sandusky 701 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Accumulating lake enhanced snowfall has ended. Light lake enhanced snowfall will gradually diminish through tonight. $$ OHZ010>014-020-021-089-240600- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T0600Z/ Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit- Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of South Russell, Ashtabula, Conneaut, Mentor, Geneva, Medina, Cleveland, Wickliffe, Roaming Shores, North Ridgeville, Middlefield, Painesville, Akron, Eastlake, Orwell, Brunswick, Burton, Andover, Chesterland, Chardon, Wadsworth, Lorain, Willowick, Elyria, Bainbridge, Jefferson, Avon Lake, and Willoughby 701 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ PAZ001-003-241015- /O.CON.KCLE.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Northern Erie-Crawford- Including the cities of Meadville, Erie, and Titusville 701 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Crawford and Northern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. && $$ 13
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm 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 winter storm warning went out at Feb 22, 1:00 PM EST, 0 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Widespread light snow expected today, but accumulations will be minimal and relatively low-impact. Heavier lake enhanced snow tonight through Monday will bring more impactful snow accumulations to the snowbelt region. 2) Multiple systems Tuesday night through Thursday will bring periodic rain and snow showers to the area with warmer weather returning by late week.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 22, 1:00 PM EST, 0 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
100 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Confidence in advisory level snow accumulations has increased
for much of the Winter Storm Watch area so have upgraded the
Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Weather Advisory and expanded the
headlines into Lorain, northern Ashtabula, and Crawford (PA)
counties. Confidence in warning level snowfall/impacts is still
too low to warrant an upgrade for Erie County, PA. There are
also concerns for potential advisory snowfall amounts a tier of
counties west of the Winter Weather Advisory in Ohio.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Widespread light snow expected today, but accumulations will
be minimal and relatively low-impact. Heavier lake enhanced
snow tonight through Monday will bring more impactful snow
accumulations to the snowbelt region.
2) Multiple systems Tuesday night through Thursday will bring
periodic rain and snow showers to the area with warmer weather
returning by late week.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
Mid Morning Update:
Quick update to increase POPS to categorical areawide much of
the day today as widespread light snow rotates across the area.
The rest of the forecast remains on track.
Original Discussion:
Widespread light snow showers are expected across the area
today as an upper level low moves east across the Great Lakes.
Generally expect snowfall totals of up to an inch, but there
will likely be a swath of 2 inches or more between I-75 and I-71
prior to 00Z/7 PM. Overall, impacts should be minor through
early this evening but will need to keep an eye on the area of
slightly higher snow accumulations for minor impacts.
The main trough axis associated with the upper low will shift
east of the area tonight, but continued upper troughing combined
with strong cold air advection and wraparound moisture
associated with a developing nor'easter off the Mid-Atlantic
coastline will result in the development of lake-enhanced snow
across northeastern Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania tonight
through Monday. Event total snowfall between tonight and Monday
night (48 hours) will largely range between 2 and 5 inches
across the snowbelt region of NE OH and NW PA, although locally
higher amounts as high as 7 to 10 inches are possible across
southern Erie County, PA. The long duration of snowfall should
mitigate impacts, but still expect minor to locally moderate
travel impacts. Most of the Winter Storm Watch has been
upgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory, but the Winter Storm
Watch remains in effect for Erie County, PA since there's
greater potential for warning amounts/impacts. It's important to
note that the highest snowfall totals will occur where the
heaviest snow bands persist, which will likely be related to
moisture connections to the upstream Great Lakes. The Winter
Weather Advisory also includes Lorain County, northern Ashtabula
County, and southern Crawford County (PA). The heaviest snowfall
rates and greatest impacts will likely occur late tonight
through early Monday afternoon and the Monday morning commute
may be impacted.
There's some potential for snowfall to over-perform to the west
of the advisory including Erie (OH), Huron, Richland, and
Ashland counties. This area may experience more upstream lake
enhancement than anticipated and snowfall totals may approach
advisory amounts. Will also need to keep an eye on potential for
over-performance in locations downstream from the areas of
lower ice coverage on Lake Erie including Lorain, Medina,
Cuyahoga, and Geauga counties. Guidance typically underestimates
QPF when the lake is mostly ice covered but has appreciable
areas of lower ice coverage.
KEY MESSAGE 2...
Lake enhanced snow will diminish late Monday night into Tuesday.
A series of systems will clip the local area Tuesday evening
through Thursday, resulting in periodic rain/snow showers for
the middle of the week. There will likely be another round of
accumulating lake-enhanced snowfall as the first clipper moves
across the area Tuesday night into early Wednesday with minor
impacts possible across portions of NE OH/NW PA. There's quite a
bit of uncertainty in the track of the second system and
resulting precip type Wednesday night into Thursday. The GFS and
ECMWF favor a more northern storm track which would support
more snowfall and possibly a wintry, whereas deterministic
Canadian guidance suggests a drier forecast for the area. Will
need to monitor this system and adjust the forecast/communicate
possible impacts as confidence increases. Dry and warmer weather
will return on Friday with above normal temperatures expected
late week into next weekend.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z Sunday THROUGH Friday/...
Mixed-bag of MVFR and IFR conditions across the TAF sites this
afternoon, associated with both lower ceilings and vsbys in
snow. More widespread IFR vsbys will become more likely later
this evening into Monday morning as an area of lake enhanced
snow spreads southeast across the region, mainly impacting sites
along and east of the I-71 corridor.
Winds are generally favoring a west to northwest direction this
afternoon, around 10 knots. Winds will shift towards the
northwest behind a trough Monday morning and increase into the
12 to 17 knot range with gusts of 25 to 28 knots possible.
Outlook...Periodic snow with non-VFR expected through Tuesday
night. Non-VFR likely on Wednesday in snow changing to rain/snow
with a clipper system. Non-VFR may return again on Thursday as
another system moves through the region.
&&
.MARINE...
A trough remains over the eastern Great Lakes. Meanwhile, a
strong low pressure system will move up the East Coast tonight
into Monday, strengthening the trough over the region. Winds on
the lake will be westerly to start today before becoming
northwest and increasing eventually to 20 to 25 kts by Monday.
This stronger northwest flow will compress ice along the Lake
Erie shoreline over the next couple of days.
A high pressure ridge building into the region Monday night into
Tuesday will allow for winds to decrease to around 10 kts and
back to the southwest. A low pressure system will move through
the Great Lakes region Tuesday night into Wednesday and
southwest winds will increase over the lake. Another low
pressure system will move through the Ohio Valley on Thursday
and bring elevated northeast winds.
&&
.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Winter Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 1 AM EST
Tuesday for OHZ010>014-020-021-089.
PA...Winter Storm Watch from 10 PM EST this evening through Tuesday
morning for PAZ001-002.
Winter Weather Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST
Tuesday for PAZ003.
MARINE...None.
&&
DISCUSSION...Garuckas/15
AVIATION...Kahn
MARINE...SefcovicHazardous weather outlook, Feb 22, 3:03 AM EST, 9 hours 57 minutes before
598 FLUS41 KCLE 220803 HWOCLE Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 303 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 OHZ003-006>008-017-018-022-023-027-028-031>033-036>038-047-230815- Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Hancock-Seneca-Portage-Trumbull-Wyandot- Crawford-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox- 303 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast Ohio and northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LEZ061-142>149-162>169-230815- 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- 303 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ010>014-020-021-089-230815- Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit- Ashtabula Lakeshore- 303 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio and northeast Ohio. .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 Weather Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. PAZ001-002-230815- Northern Erie-Southern Erie- 303 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. 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. PAZ003-230815- Crawford- 303 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ009-019-029-030-230815- Erie-Huron-Richland-Ashland- 303 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Accumulating lake-enhanced snowfall is likely starting this evening. The snow may produce reduced visibilities and slippery travel. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Accumulating lake-enhanced snowfall is likely on Monday. The snow may produce reduced visibilities and slippery travel which could impact the Monday morning commute. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 22, 10:44 AM EST, 2 hours 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1044 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM Snow 2 SSW Mentor-On-the-Lak 41.69N 81.38W
02/22/2026 M2.0 inch Lake OH Trained Spotter
12-hour snowfall.
&&
Event Number CLE2601238
ClarkThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2:04 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CLE | Crawford, Erie | 53 hr |
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