Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Ohio, December 15 to 17, 2007

Snow began during the midday hours of the 15th, and continued through the afternoon. By the evening hours, 3.8 inches of snow fell just south of New Washington. However, warmer air moved over the area during the evening allowing for the snow to mix with and change to sleet and freezing rain for a brief period. Precipitation tapered off during the late evening hours, but then redeveloped during the overnight hours. Any mixed precipitation initially became all snow during the early morning hours. Snow continued through the day, and with wind gusts as high as 40 mph at times, considerable blowing and drifting of snow occurred. Visibilities at times were at a quarter mile or less. Total snowfall amounts for this event were as much as six inches in the county. A cooperative observer in Galion measured a total of 4 inches of snow. Numerous accidents were reported, along with a few power outages.

Snow developed across the area during the late morning hours of the 15th. The snow continued through the afternoon hours and between two and four inches accumulated. However, by evening warmer air moved over the area changing the snow to sleet and freezing rain. The sleet and freezing rain tapered off during the evening hours, and there was some light accumulation of sleet and ice. However, temperatures by then warmed up above freezing allowing much of the ice to melt. Precipitation redeveloped during the overnight hours into the 16th. By daybreak, colder air moved back into the area changing any mixed precipitation back to all snow. The snow intensified and continued through the morning and afternoon hours before tapering off during the evening. Visibilities at times during the afternoon were a quarter mile or less with blowing and drifting snow. Snowfall totals during this event were as much as six inches in the county. Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.

Snow began in Richland County around midday on December 15th. The snow changed to sleet and freezing rain during the evening hours. The precipitation tapered off for a while, then picked up again during the early morning hours of the 16th. Around daybreak, the precipitation changed back to all snow with snow then continuing through the afternoon hours. Winds gusted to nearly 40 mph on the 16th which caused considerable blowing and drifting. Storm totals of at least six inches of snow were reported across most of the county. Up a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation was also reported. A total of 8.0 inches was measured at Mansfield Lahm Airport on the 15th and 16th. Numerous accidents were reported along with a few power outages.

Snow began in Ashland County around midday on December 15th. The snow changed to sleet and freezing rain during the evening hours. The precipitation tapered off for a while, then picked up again during the early morning hours of the 16th. Around daybreak, the precipitation changed back to all snow with the snow then continuing through the afternoon hours. Winds gusted to nearly 40 mph on the 16th which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow and near zero visibilities at times. Snowfall totals during this event were in excess of six inches over much of the county. As much as a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation was also reported. Numerous accidents were reported.

Snow began in Medina County around noon on December 15th. The snow changed to sleet and freezing rain during the evening hours. The precipitation eventually turned to rain for a few hours on the morning of the 16th. By late morning on the 16th, the precipitation changed back to all snow with moderate to heavy snow then falling through the afternoon hours. Winds gusted to 40 mph during the afternoon of the 16th causing near blizzard conditions for several hours. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred with drifts several feet deep reported. Snowfall totals during this event were in excess of six inches over the northern half of the county with a maximum of 8.5 inches near Brunswick. Some ice accumulation was also reported. Travel was severely impacted by this storm with travel during the afternoon of the 16th nearly impossible in some areas. Numerous accidents were reported.

Snow began in Summit County during the early afternoon hours of December 15th. The snow changed to sleet and freezing rain during the evening hours. The precipitation eventually turned to rain for a few hours on the morning of the 16th. By late morning on the 16th, the precipitation changed back to all snow with moderate to heavy snow then falling through the afternoon hours. Winds gusted to 45 mph during the afternoon of the 16th causing near blizzard conditions for a couple of hours. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred with drifts two to three feet deep reported. Snowfall totals during this event were in excess of six inches over the northern half of the county with a maximum of 10.3 inches near Richfield. Between one and two tenths of an inch of ice accumulation was also reported with the greatest amounts in the southern portion of Summit County. Travel was severely impacted by this storm with travel during the afternoon of the 16th nearly impossible in some areas. Numerous accidents were reported.

Snow began in Hancock County during the afternoon hours of December 15th and changed to freezing rain late in the evening. The freezing rain changed back to snow during the early morning hours of the 16th. The snow intensified during the late morning hours with visibilities of less than a half mile reported. Winds gusted to nearly 40 mph on the 16th which caused considerable blowing and drifting. The snow finally tapered off to flurries during the afternoon of the 16th. Up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation and over 6 inches of snow was reported over most of the county. A cooperative observer in Findlay measured a storm total of 10.3 inches of snow. Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.

Snow began in Huron County around midday on December 15th. The snow changed to sleet and freezing rain during the evening hours. The precipitation tapered off for a while, then picked up again during the early morning hours of the 16th. Around daybreak, the precipitation changed back to all snow with the snow then continuing through the afternoon hours. Winds gusted to nearly 40 mph on the 16th which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow and near zero visibilities at times. Snowfall totals during this event were in excess of six inches over much of the county. As much as a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation was also reported. Numerous accidents were reported.

Snow began in Cuyahoga County during the early afternoon hours of December 15th. The snow changed to sleet and freezing rain during the evening hours. The precipitation eventually turned to rain for a few hours on the morning of the 16th. By late morning on the 16th, the precipitation changed back to all snow with moderate to heavy snow then falling through the afternoon hours. Winds gusted to 45 mph during the afternoon of the 16th causing near blizzard conditions for several hours. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred with drifts several feet deep reported. Snowfall totals during this event were in excess of six inches over much of the county with 9.0 inches in Solon and a maximum of 12.0 inches in Broadview Heights. Some ice accumulation was also reported. Travel was severely impacted by this storm with travel during the afternoon of the 16th nearly impossible in some areas. Many accidents were reported.

Snow began in Lake County during the early afternoon hours of December 15th. The snow changed to sleet and freezing rain during the evening hours. The precipitation eventually turned to rain for a few hours on the morning of the 16th. By late morning on the 16th, the precipitation changed back to all snow with moderate to heavy snow then falling through the afternoon hours. Winds gusted to 45 mph during the afternoon of the 16th causing near blizzard conditions for several hours. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred with drifts several feet deep reported. Snowfall totals during this event were in excess of six inches over much of the county. Some ice accumulation was also reported. Travel was severely impacted by this storm with travel during the afternoon of the 16th nearly impossible in some areas. Numerous accidents were reported.

Snow began in Geauga County during the early afternoon hours of December 15th. The snow changed to sleet and freezing rain during the evening hours. The precipitation eventually turned to rain for a few hours on the morning of the 16th. By mid morning on the 16th, the precipitation changed back to all snow with moderate to heavy snow then falling through the afternoon hours. Winds gusted to 40 mph during the afternoon of the 16th causing near blizzard conditions for several hours. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred with drifts several feet deep reported. Snowfall totals during this event were generally 6 to 8 inches across the county with a maximum of 9.4 inches in Hambden Township. Some ice accumulation was also reported. Travel was severely impacted by this storm with travel during the afternoon and evening of the 16th nearly impossible in some rural areas. Numerous accidents were reported.

Snow began in Portage County during the early afternoon hours of December 15th. The snow changed to sleet and freezing rain during the evening hours. The precipitation eventually turned to rain for a few hours on the morning of the 16th. By late morning on the 16th, the precipitation changed back to all snow with moderate to heavy snow then falling into the evening hours. Winds gusted to 40 mph during the afternoon of the 16th causing near blizzard conditions for several hours. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred with drifts two to three feet deep reported. Snowfall totals during this event were in excess of six inches over much of the county with 8.5 inches in Kent and a maximum of 9.6 inches near Hiram. Up to a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation was also reported. Travel was severely impacted by this storm with travel during the afternoon of the 16th nearly impossible in some rural areas. Numerous accidents were reported.

Snow began in Lucas County during the afternoon hours of December 15th and changed to freezing rain late in the evening. The freezing rain changed back to snow during the early morning hours of the 16th. The snow intensified during the late morning hours with visibilities of less than a half mile reported. Winds gusted to nearly 40 mph on the 16th which caused considerable blowing and drifting. The snow finally tapered off to flurries during the afternoon of the 16th. Around a quarter inch of ice accumulation and around 6 inches of snow was reported over most of the county. Officially, 6.3 inches of snow and .24 inches of freezing rain was measured at Toledo Express Airport. Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.

Snow began in Wood County during the afternoon hours of December 15th and changed to freezing rain late in the evening. The freezing rain changed back to snow during the early morning hours of the 16th. The snow intensified during the late morning hours with visibilities of less than a half mile reported. Winds gusted to nearly 40 mph on the 16th which caused considerable blowing and drifting. The snow finally tapered off to flurries during the afternoon of the 16th. Around a quarter inch of ice accumulation and over 6 inches of snow was reported over most of the county. Cooperative observers in Bowling Green and Hoytville measured 9.0 and 8.0 inches of snow. Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.

Snow began in Ottawa County during the afternoon hours of December 15th and changed to freezing rain towards midnight. The freezing rain changed back to snow during the early morning hours of the 16th. The snow intensified during the late morning hours with visibilities of less than a half mile reported. Winds gusted to nearly 40 mph on the 16th which caused considerable blowing and drifting. The snow finally tapered off to flurries during the afternoon of the 16th. Around a quarter inch of ice accumulation and around 6 inches of snow was reported over most of the county. Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.

Snow began in Sandusky County during the afternoon hours of December 15th and changed to freezing rain late in the evening. The freezing rain changed back to snow during the early morning hours of the 16th. The snow intensified during the late morning hours with visibilities of less than a half mile reported. Winds gusted to nearly 40 mph on the 16th which caused considerable blowing and drifting. The snow finally tapered off to flurries during the afternoon of the 16th. Around a quarter inch of ice accumulation and around 6 inches of snow was reported over most of the county. A cooperative observer in Fremont reported a storm total of 8.0 inches of snow. Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.

Snow began in Seneca County during the afternoon hours of December 15th and changed to freezing rain late in the evening. The freezing rain changed back to snow during the early morning hours of the 16th. The snow intensified during the late morning hours with visibilities of less than a half mile reported. Winds gusted to nearly 40 mph on the 16th which caused considerable blowing and drifting. The snow finally tapered off to flurries during the afternoon of the 16th. Around a quarter inch of ice accumulation and up to 6 inches of snow was reported over most of the county. A cooperative observer in Tiffin reported 4.9 inches of snow for the storm. Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.

Snow began in Erie County around midday on December 15th. The snow changed to sleet and freezing rain during the evening hours. The precipitation tapered off for a while, then picked up again during the early morning hours of the 16th. Around daybreak, the precipitation changed back to all snow with the snow then continuing through the afternoon hours. Winds gusted to nearly 40 mph on the 16th which caused considerable blowing and drifting snow and near zero visibilities at times. Snowfall totals during this event were in excess of six inches over much of the county. As much as a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation was also reported. Numerous accidents were reported.

Snow began in Lorain County during the early afternoon hours of December 15th. The snow changed to sleet and freezing rain during the evening hours. The precipitation eventually turned to rain for a few hours on the morning of the 16th. By late morning on the 16th, the precipitation changed back to all snow with moderate to heavy snow then falling through the afternoon hours. Winds gusted to 40 mph during the afternoon of the 16th causing near blizzard conditions for several hours. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred with drifts several feet deep reported. Snowfall totals during this event were in excess of six inches over much of the county with a maximum of around 8 inches near Wellington. As much as a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation was also reported. Travel was severely impacted by this storm with travel during the afternoon of the 16th nearly impossible in some rural areas. Numerous accidents were reported.

Snow began in Trumbull County during the afternoon hours of December 15th. The snow changed to sleet and freezing rain during the evening hours. The precipitation eventually turned to rain for a few hours on the morning of the 16th. By mid morning on the 16th, the precipitation changed back to all snow with moderate to heavy snow then falling through the afternoon and into the evening. Winds gusted to 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of the 16th causing near blizzard conditions for several hours. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred with drifts over three feet deep reported. Snowfall totals during this event were in excess of six inches over much of the county with a maximum of 8.5 inches near Champion. Around a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation was also reported. Travel was severely impacted by this storm with travel during the afternoon and evening of the 16th nearly impossible in some rural areas. Numerous accidents were reported.

Snow began in Ashtabula County during the afternoon hours of December 15th. The snow changed to sleet and freezing rain during the evening hours. The precipitation eventually turned to rain for a few hours on the morning of the 16th. By mid morning on the 16th, the precipitation changed back to all snow with moderate to heavy snow then falling through the afternoon and into the evening. Winds gusted to 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of the 16th causing near blizzard conditions for several hours. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred with drifts over three feet deep reported. Snowfall totals during this event were in excess of six inches over much of the county with a maximum of 8.3 inches near Windsor. Some ice accumulation was also reported. Travel was severely impacted by this storm with travel during the afternoon and evening of the 16th nearly impossible in some rural areas. Numerous accidents were reported.

Snow began in Ashtabula County during the afternoon hours of December 15th. The snow changed to sleet and freezing rain during the evening hours. The precipitation eventually turned to rain for a few hours on the morning of the 16th. By mid morning on the 16th, the precipitation changed back to all snow with moderate to heavy snow then falling through the afternoon and into the evening. Winds gusted to 40 mph during the afternoon and evening of the 16th causing near blizzard conditions for several hours. Considerable blowing and drifting occurred with drifts over three feet deep reported. Snowfall totals during this event were in excess of six inches over much of the county. Some ice accumulation was also reported. Travel was severely impacted by this storm with travel during the afternoon and evening of the 16th nearly impossible in some rural areas. Numerous accidents were reported.