Ohio, 2019Winter Storm in Ohio, January 19 to 21, 2019
January 19 to 21, 2019 · NWS CLE · 29 events in 29 counties and zones
A low over the Southern Plains on January 18 deepened as it tracked northeast to the lower Ohio Valley on January 19, eventually reaching the upper Ohio Valley early on January 20. Heavy snow associated with this low entered northwest Ohio early Saturday morning and quickly spread east across northern Ohio by early afternoon on the 19th.
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- 29
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A low over the Southern Plains on January 18 deepened as it tracked northeast to the lower Ohio Valley on January 19, eventually reaching the upper Ohio Valley early on January 20. Heavy snow associated with this low entered northwest Ohio early Saturday morning and quickly spread east across northern Ohio by early afternoon on the 19th. As this low pressure moved northeast during this time, some warm air entered the area and allowed for some freezing rain and sleet to develop in areas along and south of US Highway 30 in Ohio for some time in the afternoon on the 19th. Up to 0.15 of freezing rain and an inch or two of sleet was observed in these areas before switching back to all snow. Meanwhile, much of northern Ohio had at least 6 inches of snow with many counties seeing an average of 8 to 10 inches of snow. Areas along Interstate 71 in north central Ohio and Interstate 76 in northeast Ohio had some of the highest snowfall amounts in the state with this system with many areas exceeding a foot of snow. Snow exited the area by the morning of the 20th but some lake effect bands developed over Northeast Ohio and added another 1 to 4 inches of snow, mostly across the secondary snowbelt. Winds during this event were strong with 15 to 25 mph sustained winds and occasional gusts to 35 to 40 mph. However, due to the density of the snow, visibilities across the area never settled under a half a mile for a long duration and an blizzard-like conditions were isolated, at best. The highest snowfall total in Ohio was in the Homerville area of Medina County, where almost 20 inches of snow was measured. Snowfall totals from area climate sites include: 14 inches at Mansfield Lahm Airport, 8.6 inches at Akron-Canton Airport, 8.5 inches at Youngstown-Warren Airport, 8 inches at Cleveland Hopkins Airport, and 4.7 inches at Toledo Express Airport. This snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. There were numerous accidents and road closures during this event and Level 2 and 3 Snow Emergencies were issued by many counties across the area. Luckily, there were no known injuries or fatalities due to the winter storm.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jan 19, 7:18 AM EST, 42 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 19, 7:18 AM EST, 42 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
718 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019
.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure in the Mid-Mississippi Valley will track to eastern
Kentucky by this evening and spread significant snowfall to much of
the area. The low pressure area will move to New Jersey by Sunday
morning as arctic high pressure begins to build into the region in
the wake of the storm.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Forecast remains on track and regional radars show snow
expanding upstream across northern Indiana. Snow will fill in
along the I-75 corridor through 9 AM and reach the I-71 corridor
by late morning.
Previous discussion...Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect
for the entire area with varying expiration times ranging from
late tonight to late Sunday night. A Lakeshore Flood Watch also
remains in effect for western portions of Lake Erie(see below).
Little changes were made to the overall snowfall forecast with
accumulations ranging from near 4 inches in Toledo to 10 inches
or locally higher from Youngstown into Pennsylvania. Areas from
Toledo to Erie, PA have already seen some light snow overnight
as isentropic ascent starts to develop ahead of the approaching
system. Widespread snow can be seen on regional radars
approaching from the southwest on the north side of a low
pressure system nearing eastern Missouri. The forecast low track
remains similar as it crosses Kentucky today with a slight
northward nudge by this evening as it reaches the Ohio/West
Virginia border. This is a favorable track for heavy snow in
central and Northeast Ohio/NW PA. Snow will reach Northwest Ohio
by mid-morning and quickly expand east across the area through
early afternoon as lift ramps up along the 700mb baroclinic
zone. The heaviest snow is still on track to occur this
afternoon and evening with the greatest axis focused from
Central Ohio across Northeast Ohio into Northwest Pennsylvania.
This area is just north of a warm nose of air that may cause
some mixing along the I-70 corridor to our south. Our forecast
remains all snow but snow ratios in the southern counties could
end up needing to be lowered a little more if the warm air
spreads farther north than expected.
One change to this evening was to slow down the departing snow
across North Central Ohio. As the upper level wave approaches from
the southwest this evening, models are showing both enhanced
frontogenesis and deformation nosing up into Ashland/Richland
Counties before shifting east towards Youngstown. South of this area
will see a mid-level dry-slot nose in but somewhere just to the
north can expect another window of enhanced snow rates. We will need
to watch trends and consider raising accumulations if snow looks
more than forecast. One aspect of this event that remains unclear is
the contribution of Lake Erie with a strong northeasterly fetch down
the lake. The forecast accounts for an extra inch or so of snow
across portions of Erie/Huron/Lorain Counties but may not fully
materialize given the airmass is not initially very cold. Lake
Erie will help to enhance northeast winds with gusts to 40 mph
expected late afternoon into this evening across much of
Northwest Ohio and along the lakeshore, with gusts closer to 35
mph in eastern areas tonight. These contribution of these high
winds and the blowing and drifting of snow is the reason
portions of NW Ohio are included in the warning despite the
lower snowfall forecast. Considerable blowing and drifting is
expected, especially on west to east oriented roadways like the
Ohio Turn Pike. The other concern by tonight will be the rapidly
falling temperatures that will arrive behind this system. The
snow will start off wetter on Saturday with temperatures near 30
degrees. Temperatures will fall into the teens overnight which
will cause wet surfaces to freeze and become slick.
Water levels are also forecast to rise along the south shore of Lake
Erie for portions of Lucas/Ottawa/Erie Counties. The current
forecast calls for water levels to approach warning levels but not
exceed them so will leave the Lakeshore Flood Watch in tact for now.
Snow tapers off from west to east overnight into Monday with a dry
arctic airmass arriving. Some lake effect snow will continue, mainly
downwind of Lake Huron which appears to be focused across
Lorain/Cuyahoga/Medina Counties with northerly flow. Accumulations
will be enhanced by the upslope component and Medina County looks
like the focus for additional 2 to 4 inches of snow. Eastern
portions of the snow belt will dry out faster without contribution
from Lake Huron and we may be able to cancel the warning early,
especially in NW PA. Confidence remains low in the lake effect
coverage and intensity as dewpoints north of the lakes fall below
zero. This usually greatly limits lake effect potential and
available moisture.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
Light lake effect will likely be continuing Sunday night into
Monday, but with the dry airmass, expect little impactful
accumulation. This will slowly transition eastward and taper with
the backing winds later Monday. It will be very cold Sunday night.
Those not under lake effect cloud cover will see below zero readings
and those with the cloud cover have the chance of staying above
zero. Did go below climo biased guidance for temperatures from
Toledo to Findlay to Marion with the expectation that winds by
morning will be light enough for a good drop. Wind chills Sunday
night/Monday morning will be -10 to -20 degrees. A wind chill
advisory is still a possibility. Monday night will still be very
cold, but will have less wind to contend with. The next system
across the central Plains and high pressure sitting off of the east
coast will pull warm, moist air northward for Tuesday. We will have
a steady rise through the day and into Tuesday night. Undercut
guidance as it will be a bit more difficult to bring that warm air
across the snowpack. That transition usually is slower than
forecast. Removed most of the precipitation chance from Tuesday and
centered them on Tuesday night/early Wednesday with a wintry mix.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Temperatures will remain seasonable through Friday.
Precipitation chances remain in the forecast as the cold front
that crosses the area early Wednesday likely gets hung up across
the Ohio Valley. Models unsure whether another wave on the
front will bring precip back into the area for Thursday. Friday
looks to be the leading end of another blast of cold air with
high pressure diving south out of Canada to the northern Plains.
But a number of details need to be worked out with the long
term forecast yet.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z Saturday THROUGH Wednesday/...
Widespread snow event to impact all terminals today and will be
heavy at times, mainly east. Although light snow has been
falling overnight at ERI, snow will generally fill in today from
west to east and will reach TOL/FDY towards 13Z and CLE towards
15Z. MVFR ceilings will fall to IFR as snow arrives. IFR
visibilities will become widespread with several hours of 1/2
mile or less in falling and blowing snow, especially between
18-06Z. Northeast winds will increase through the day on
Saturday with gusts to 30+ knots at several terminals during
the late afternoon and into tonight. Winds will back to more
northerly late. Conditions will begin to improve at the western
terminals by 00Z but some blowing snow may continue beyond that
time.
OUTLOOK...Non-VFR in snow at times across the snowbelt on
Sunday and Monday. Non-VFR possible Wednesday.
&&
.MARINE...
Strong northeasterly winds will develop today with a strong pressure
gradient as low pressure tracks across the Ohio Valley and high
pressure remains positioned across the northern lakes and northern
Plains. Winds are expected to peak at 35 knot Gales tonight,
diminishing for Sunday. A small craft advisory will surely follow
the Gale Warning and likely last through Sunday night. Air
temperatures are expected to plummet through the teens Sunday and
into the single digits for Sunday night. Heavy freezing spray is
still a concern and a warning may be needed for extreme spray with
the juxtaposition of temperatures getting below about 12 and winds
still around 30 knots Sunday afternoon/evening. High pressure will
pass across the lake Monday quieting the lake but also allowing for
the possibility of a fast freeze on the western basin. See the Ice
Outlook/Marine Weather Statement for a possible Ice Advisory. South
through southwest winds increase on the lake going into Wednesday
with a cold front crossing the lake early Wednesday. This will
likely be another small craft advisory situation.
&&
.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Winter Storm Warning until 4 AM EST Monday for OHZ010>014-
020>023-089.
Winter Storm Warning until 10 AM EST Sunday for OHZ009-017>019-
027>033-036>038-047.
Winter Storm Warning until 4 AM EST Sunday for OHZ003-006>008.
Coastal Flood Watch through Sunday morning for OHZ003-007-009.
PA...Winter Storm Warning until 4 AM EST Monday for PAZ001>003.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 3 PM EST this afternoon for
LEZ142>149.
Gale Warning from 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Sunday for
LEZ142>149-162>169.
&&
SYNOPSIS...KEC
NEAR TERM...KEC
SHORT TERM...Oudeman
LONG TERM...Oudeman
AVIATION...KEC
MARINE...OudemanHazardous weather outlook, Jan 19, 7:43 AM EST, 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
743 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019
OHZ009-201245-
Erie-
743 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central 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.
Lakeshore Flood Warning.
Winter Storm Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Lakeshore Flood Warning.
Winter Storm Warning.
Wind chills will fall to 5 to 15 below zero Sunday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter reports of snowfall will be appreciated.
OHZ006-008-201245-
Wood-Sandusky-
743 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest 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 Storm Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Wind chills will fall to 10 to 20 below zero Sunday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter reports of snowfall will be appreciated.
OHZ003-007-201245-
Lucas-Ottawa-
743 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest 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.
Lakeshore Flood Warning.
Winter Storm Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Lakeshore Flood Warning.
Wind chills will fall to 10 to 20 below zero Sunday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter reports of snowfall will be appreciated.
OHZ017>019-027>033-036>038-047-201245-
Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-
Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-
743 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest 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 Storm Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Winter Storm Warning.
Wind chills will fall to 10 to 20 below zero Sunday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter reports of snowfall will be appreciated.
OHZ010>014-020>023-089-PAZ001>003-201245-
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
743 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Winter Storm Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Winter Storm Warning.
Wind chills will fall to 5 to 20 below zero Sunday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter reports of snowfall will be appreciated.
LEZ061-142>149-162>169-201245-
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
Lake Erie open waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
Lake Erie open waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
743 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.
.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.
Gale Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Heavy freezing spray is likely late Saturday night through Sunday
evening as temperatures plunge into the teens and eventually single
digits. In addition, rapid ice growth can be expected on Lake Erie
Monday into Tuesday with an arctic airmass in place.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will likely be needed.
Winter Storm, Lucas
- When
- January 19, 8:00 AM EST to January 20, 1:00 AM EST
- Where
- Lucas forecast zone
- Property damage
- $250,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.684, -83.468 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northwest Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow ended over the area during the early morning hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Lucas County, snowfall totals ranged from 5 to almost 9 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of just under 9 inches of snow was observed in Sylvania. Other selected snowfall totals include: 8 inches in Toledo, Point Place, Waterville and Maumee and 7 inches in Oregon. Officially, Toledo Express Airport received 4.7 inches of snow during the event, a minimum for the county.
Winter Storm, Wood
- When
- January 19, 8:00 AM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Wood forecast zone
- Property damage
- $125,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.362, -83.623 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northwest Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow ended over the area during the early morning hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Wood County, snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 8 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 8 inches of snow was observed in Perrysburg. 5 to 7 inches of snow was observed in the Bowling Green area and the central portions of Wood County.
Winter Storm, Hancock
- When
- January 19, 8:00 AM EST to January 20, 10:00 AM EST
- Where
- Hancock forecast zone
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.002, -83.666 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northwest Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow ended over the area during the early morning hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Hancock County, snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 8 inches of snow for the event. For the Findlay area, a peak total of 7.5 inches of snow was measured.
Winter Storm, Wyandot
- When
- January 19, 8:00 AM EST to January 20, 10:00 AM EST
- Where
- Wyandot forecast zone
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.842, -83.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northwest Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow ended over the area during the early morning hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Wyandot County, snowfall totals ranged from 7 to 9 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 9 inches of snow was recorded in Upper Sandusky. A report of 7.5 inches was also recorded north of Harpster.
Winter Storm, Morrow
- When
- January 19, 8:00 AM EST to January 20, 10:00 AM EST
- Where
- Morrow forecast zone
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 40.524, -82.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into central Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start. During the afternoon of the 19th, snow had even transitioned to some freezing rain as some warm air entered the region. However, by the late afternoon on the 19th, any mixed precipitation gave way to moderate-to-heavy snow that moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow lingered through the afternoon hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Morrow County, snowfall totals averaged around 5 to 6 inches of snow for the event with 5 inches in the Mount Gilead area. In addition to the snow, up to a tenth of an inch of ice was recorded across the county.
Winter Storm, Marion
- When
- January 19, 8:00 AM EST to January 20, 10:00 AM EST
- Where
- Marion forecast zone
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.587, -83.161 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into central Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start. During the afternoon of the 19th, snow had even transitioned to some freezing rain as some warm air entered the region. However, by the late afternoon on the 19th, any mixed precipitation gave way to moderate-to-heavy snow that moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow lingered through the afternoon hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Marion County, snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 12 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 12 inches of snow was recorded in the Morral area. In Marion, storm total snowfall reports were in the range of 5 to 7 inches of snow. In addition to the snow, up to a tenth of an inch of ice was recorded across the southern half county, including into the city of Marion.
Winter Storm, Sandusky
- When
- January 19, 9:00 AM EST to January 20, 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Sandusky forecast zone
- Property damage
- $75,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.357, -83.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northwest Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow ended over the area during the early morning hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Sandusky County, snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 8 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 8 inches of snow was observed in Clyde. Measurements of 6 to 7 inches of snow were recorded in Fremont.
Winter Storm, Seneca
- When
- January 19, 9:00 AM EST to January 20, 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Seneca forecast zone
- Property damage
- $75,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.124, -83.128 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northwest Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow ended over the area during the early morning hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Seneca County, snowfall totals ranged from 7 to 12 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 12 inches was recorded several miles southeast of Tiffin. Other totals in the area include: 8.5 inches in Seneca Township and 7.3 inches in Tiffin.
Winter Storm, Crawford
- When
- January 19, 9:00 AM EST to January 20, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Crawford forecast zone
- Property damage
- $75,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.851, -82.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northwest Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow ended over the area during the early morning hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Crawford County, snowfall totals ranged from 8 to 14 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 14 inches of snow was recorded near New Washington. Other totals from the county include: 12 inches in Galion, 11 inches in Bucyrus, and 8 inches in Oceola.
Winter Storm, Huron
- When
- January 19, 9:00 AM EST to January 20, 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Huron forecast zone
- Property damage
- $75,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.146, -82.598 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northern Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow lingered through the afternoon hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Huron County, snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 12 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 12 inches of snow was recorded near Monroeville. Other snow totals from the county include: 10 inches in New London, 8 inches in Norwalk, and 7 inches near Fitchville.
Winter Storm, Erie
- When
- January 19, 9:00 AM EST to January 20, 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Erie forecast zone
- Property damage
- $75,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.432, -82.700 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northern Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow lingered through the afternoon hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Erie County, snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 12 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 12 inches of snow was recorded near Milan. Other snow totals from the county include: 10 inches in Huron, 9 inches in Sandusky, 8 inches in Berlin Heights, and 7 inches near Castalia.
Winter Storm, Richland
- When
- January 19, 9:00 AM EST to January 20, 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Richland forecast zone
- Property damage
- $125,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.775, -82.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northern Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow lingered through the afternoon hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Richland County, snowfall totals ranged from 8 to 14 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 14 inches of snow was recorded near Lexington. Other snow totals from the county include: 12 inches in Ontario, 10 inches in Mansfield and Shelby, and 9 inches near the Richland/Ashland County line west of Mifflin.
Winter Storm, Ashland
- When
- January 19, 9:00 AM EST to January 20, 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Ashland forecast zone
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.846, -82.271 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northern Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow lingered through the afternoon hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Ashland County, snowfall totals ranged from 8 to 13 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 14 inches of snow was recorded near Sullivan. Reports of 8 to 12 inches of snow were noted for the Ashland area.
Winter Storm, Wayne
- When
- January 19, 9:00 AM EST to January 20, 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Wayne forecast zone
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.829, -81.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northeast Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow lingered through the afternoon hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Wayne County, snowfall totals ranged from 7 to 12 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 12 inches of snow was recorded near Doylestown in Chippewa Township and Wooster. Other snow totals across the county include: 10 inches in West Salem, 8 inches in Dalton, and 7 inches in Kidron.
Winter Storm, Stark
- When
- January 19, 9:00 AM EST to January 20, 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Stark forecast zone
- Property damage
- $150,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.814, -81.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northeast Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start. During the afternoon of the 19th, snow had even transitioned to some freezing rain as some warm air entered the region. However, by the late afternoon on the 19th, any mixed precipitation gave way to moderate-to-heavy snow that moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow lingered through the afternoon hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Stark County, snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 12 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 12 inches of snow was recorded near Washington Township, south of Alliance. Other snow totals across the county include: 10 inches in Alliance and Jackson Township, 9 inches in Waynesburg, 8 inches in Massillon, 7 inches in Magnolia and East Canton, and 6 inches in Canton. In addition to the snow, up to a tenth of an inch of ice was recorded in the southwestern half of the county.
Winter Storm, Holmes
- When
- January 19, 9:00 AM EST to January 20, 4:00 PM EST
- Where
- Holmes forecast zone
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.561, -81.929 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northeast Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start. During the afternoon of the 19th, snow had even transitioned to some freezing rain as some warm air entered the region. However, by the late afternoon on the 19th, any mixed precipitation gave way to moderate-to-heavy snow that moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow lingered through the afternoon hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Holmes County, snowfall totals averaged around 6 inches of snow for the event. There were several reports of 6 inches of snow in the Millersburg area. In addition to the snow, up to a tenth of an inch of ice was recorded across the county.
Winter Storm, Knox
- When
- January 19, 9:00 AM EST to January 20, 10:00 AM EST
- Where
- Knox forecast zone
- Property damage
- $75,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.399, -82.421 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into central Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start. During the afternoon of the 19th, snow had even transitioned to some freezing rain as some warm air entered the region. However, by the late afternoon on the 19th, any mixed precipitation gave way to moderate-to-heavy snow that moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow lingered through the afternoon hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Knox County, snowfall totals ranged from 4 to just under 7 inches of snow for the event. The peak snow total for the event was just under 7 inches of snow in Fredericktown. Other snow totals for the county include: 4 inches of snow in Danville, Greer, and Mount Vernon. In addition to the snow, a tenth of an inch of ice was recorded across the county with almost two tenths of an inch of ice reported at Knox County Airport.
Winter Storm, Medina
- When
- January 19, 9:00 AM EST to January 20, 11:00 PM EST
- Where
- Medina forecast zone
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.118, -81.900 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northeast Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours.Snow transitioned to lake effect snow over the area and mostly impacted the secondary snow belt areas of northeast Ohio on the 20th. Snow lingered through the evening hours of the 20th before dissipating. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Medina County, snowfall totals ranged from 10 to almost 20 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 19.6 inches of snow was recorded near Homerville, the highest total for the event in Ohio. Other snow totals from the county include: 17 inches in Medina, 13 inches in Wadsworth, 11 inches in Brunswick and Lodi, and 10 inches in Hinckley.
Winter Storm, Ottawa
- When
- January 19, 9:00 AM EST to January 20, 10:00 AM EST
- Where
- Ottawa forecast zone
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.497, -82.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northwest Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow ended over the area during the early morning hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Ottawa County, snowfall totals averaged around 6 inches of snow for the event. Reports of 6 inches of snow were noted in Port Clinton and Put-In-Bay.
Winter Storm, Lorain
- When
- January 19, 10:00 AM EST to January 20, 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Lorain forecast zone
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.453, -82.151 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northern Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow lingered through the afternoon hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Lorain County, snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 12 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 12 inches of snow was recorded south of Wellington. Other snow totals from the county include: 11 inches in Lorain and Oberlin, 10 inches in Sheffield Lake, and 9 inches in Elyria.
Winter Storm, Cuyahoga
- When
- January 19, 10:00 AM EST to January 20, 10:00 PM EST
- Where
- Cuyahoga forecast zone
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.479, -81.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northeast Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours.Snow transitioned to lake effect snow over the area and mostly impacted the secondary snow belt areas of northeast Ohio on the 20th. Snow lingered through the evening hours of the 20th before dissipating. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Cuyahoga County, snowfall totals ranged from 7 to 14 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 14 inches of snow was recorded in Strongsville. Other snow totals from the county include: 13 inches in Parma, 12 inches in North Royalton, 11 inches in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland, Chagrin Falls, and Euclid, 10 inches in Cleveland Heights, 9 inches in Lakewood and the West Park neighborhood of Cleveland, and 8 inches in Westlake and Garfield Heights. The official observation at Cleveland Hopkins Airport for the event was 8 inches of snow.
Winter Storm, Summit
- When
- January 19, 10:00 AM EST to January 21, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Summit forecast zone
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.126, -81.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northeast Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours.Snow transitioned to lake effect snow over the area and mostly impacted the secondary snow belt areas of northeast Ohio on the 20th. Snow lingered through the evening hours of the 20th before dissipating. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Summit County, snowfall totals ranged from 10 to 18 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 18 inches of snow was recorded in Boston Heights. Other snow totals from the county include: 16 inches in Twinsburg and Munroe Falls, 14 inches in Cuyahoga Falls, 11 inches in New Franklin and Fairlawn, and 10 inches on the west side of Akron. The official observation at Akron-Canton Airport for the event was 8.6 inches of snow.
Winter Storm, Portage
- When
- January 19, 10:00 AM EST to January 21, 12:00 AM EST
- Where
- Portage forecast zone
- Property damage
- $150,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.168, -81.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northeast Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours.Snow transitioned to lake effect snow over the area and mostly impacted the secondary snow belt areas of northeast Ohio on the 20th. Snow lingered through the evening hours of the 20th before dissipating. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Portage County, snowfall totals ranged from 8 to 14 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 14 inches of snow was recorded in both Kent and Streetsboro. Other snow totals from the county include: 13 inches in Ravenna and Hiram, 10 inches at Berlin Lake Dam, and 8 in Mogadore.
Winter Storm, Geauga
- When
- January 19, 10:00 AM EST to January 21, 12:00 AM EST
- Where
- Geauga forecast zone
- Property damage
- $150,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.500, -81.179 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northeast Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours.Snow transitioned to lake effect snow over the area and mostly impacted the secondary snow belt areas of northeast Ohio on the 20th. Snow lingered through the evening hours of the 20th before dissipating. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Geauga County, snowfall totals ranged from 10 to 18 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 18 inches of snow was recorded in both South Russell and Burton. Other snow totals from the county include: 16 inches in Chardon, 14 inches in Thompson Township, Hambden Township, and Montville, and 13 inches in Middlefield.
Winter Storm, Mahoning
- When
- January 19, 11:00 AM EST to January 20, 1:00 PM EST
- Where
- Mahoning forecast zone
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.015, -80.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northeast Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow lingered through the afternoon hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Mahoning County, snowfall totals ranged from 7 to 12 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 12 inches of snow was recorded in Canfield. Other snow totals across the county include: 11 inches north of Salem and 8 inches in Boardman, Austintown, and Poland.
Winter Storm, Trumbull
- When
- January 19, 11:00 AM EST to January 20, 4:00 PM EST
- Where
- Trumbull forecast zone
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.317, -80.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northeast Ohio during the morning hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the afternoon on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the evening hours and snow lingered through the afternoon hours of the 20th. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Trumbull County, snowfall totals ranged from 7 to 12 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 13 inches of snow was recorded in Warren. Other snow totals across the county include: 12 inches in Newton Falls, Mosquito Creek Lake, and Kinsman Township and 10 inches in Cortland. The official observations at Youngstown-Warren Airport reported 8.5 inches of snow for the event.
Winter Storm, Ashtabula
- When
- January 19, 12:00 PM EST to January 20, 4:00 PM EST
- Where
- Ashtabula forecast zone
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.896, -80.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northeast Ohio during the afternoon hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the evening on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the morning hours of the 20th and snow lingered through the afternoon hours before dissipating. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In the southern half of Ashtabula County, snowfall totals ranged from 8 to 15 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 15 inches of snow was recorded in Andover. Other snow totals across the county include: 14 inches in Dorset, 13 inches in Kelloggsville and Harpersfield Township, 12 inches in Orwell, 11 inches in Pierpont, and 9 inches in Saybrook Township, south of Interstate 90.
Winter Storm, Lake
- When
- January 19, 12:00 PM EST to January 20, 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Lake forecast zone
- Property damage
- $75,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.714, -81.245 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northeast Ohio during the afternoon hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the evening on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the morning hours of the 20th and snow lingered through the afternoon hours before dissipating. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In Lake County, snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 12 inches of snow. The peak snowfall total from this event was 12 inches, which was reported in both Willoughby and Madison. Other snowfall totals from this event include: 11 inches in Concord Township, 10 inches in Mentor and Kirtland, and 6 inches in Madison-On-The-Lake.
Winter Storm, Ashtabula Lakeshore
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 2:00 PM EST
- Where
- Ashtabula Lakeshore forecast zone
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.896, -80.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow spread into northeast Ohio during the afternoon hours of January 19, as low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley region. Snow was very light to start, but by the evening on the 19th moderate-to-heavy snow moved into the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour. Snowfall rates quickly lessened by the morning hours of the 20th and snow lingered through the afternoon hours before dissipating. Strong northeast to northwest winds accompanied the snow with gusts in excess of 25 mph for much of the storm, allowing for considerable blowing and drifting. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm. Roads in rural areas were nearly impassable at times. However, this snow event occurred over the MLK holiday weekend, allowing for generally minimal impacts, as schools were closed. Numerous businesses and churches were closed for the weekend. In the northern half of Ashtabula County, snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 12 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 12 inches of snow was recorded on the south side of Ashtabula. 6 inches of snow was recorded in Conneaut.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Winter Weather in Kansas, January 19, 20191 death · $50,000 · 1 event
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Idaho, January 19 to 21, 20191 death · 1 injured · $5,000 · 3 events
- Winter Storm in Connecticut, January 19 to 20, 20191 death · 1 injured · 3 events
- Winter Storm and Flood in Ohio, January 19 to 20, 20191 death · $12,000 · 4 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Wind in Alabama, January 19, 20196 injured · EF2 · 6 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Mississippi, January 19, 2019$364,000 · EF1 · 36 events
- Winter Storm in Vermont, January 19 to 20, 2019$240,000 · 16 events
- Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, January 19 to 20, 2019$400,000 · 3 events
- Tornado and Damaging Winds in Florida, January 19, 2019$82,000 · EF1 · 9 events
- Winter Storm in New York, January 19 to 20, 2019$100,000 · 9 events
- Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in New York, January 19 to 22, 201954 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Ohio, January 19 to 20, 201932 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 804741, 804743, 804744, 804749, 804776, 804777, 804745, 804747, 804750, 804752, 804753, 804755, 804756, 804757, 804760, 804774, 804775, 804794, 804795, 804787, 804790, 804791, 804792, 804793, 804761, 804779, 804783, 804785, 804784.