Ohio, 2021Winter Storm and Lake-Effect Snow in Ohio, February 15 to 17, 2021
February 15 to 17, 2021 · NWS CLE · 29 events in 29 counties and zones
Low pressure developed over the northern Gulf of Mexico on the morning of February 15 and moved northeast into the Tennessee and Ohio River Valleys through the afternoon and evening hours. Well ahead of this low pressure system, a band of snow overspread the region with a weak front during the morning hours of the 15th, allowing for a quick inch or two of snow across the area.
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Low pressure developed over the northern Gulf of Mexico on the morning of February 15 and moved northeast into the Tennessee and Ohio River Valleys through the afternoon and evening hours. Well ahead of this low pressure system, a band of snow overspread the region with a weak front during the morning hours of the 15th, allowing for a quick inch or two of snow across the area. As the low crept closer to the region, deepening over the Ohio/Pennsylvania border and bringing ample Gulf moisture into the region, a broader area of precipitation moved through the area during the afternoon and evening hours. For much of Northwest and North Central Ohio, this precipitation fell in the form of snow with snowfall rates over one inch per hour and visibility for one half mile or less during the late afternoon and evening hours. Snow totals in this region ranged from 8 to 15 inches and many Level Three snow emergencies were issued for impassable or high impacts on area roadways. Meanwhile, over Northeast Ohio, a nose of warmer air just above the surface allowed for snow to melt and for the end precipitation type to be a mix of sleet and freezing rain with snow accumulations less than 2 inches in several locations. Impacts across this region were much less significant, especially with well treated roadways ahead of the event. Behind the low pressure system, colder air surged into the region and lake effect snow developed over Lake Erie and entered Northeast Ohio on the 16th. By the late evening of the 16th, an additional 6 to 8 inches of snow fell in portions of the snow belt, adding to the wintry mix from the night before. For the entire event, the highest total snowfall measurement in Ohio was 15.5 inches by a trained snow spotter in the city of Bowling Green in central Wood County. Snowfall totals from area climate sites include: 14.5 inches at Toledo Express Airport, 7.6 inches at Mansfield Lahm Airport, 5.7 inches at Akron-Canton Airport, 5.1 inches at Cleveland Hopkins Airport, and 3.4 inches at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. There were no known injuries or fatalities in northern Ohio on account of this 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 Feb 15, 1:05 AM EST, 1 hour 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 15, 1:05 AM EST, 1 hour 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
105 AM EST Mon Feb 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
A trough will move through the central Appalachians on Monday
and extend north into the Ohio Valley. Low pressure will develop
over the northern Gulf coast on Monday and move northeast up
the East Coast on Monday night into Tuesday. High pressure will
return to the region on Wednesday. Another low pressure system
will target the region on Thursday into Friday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
The big weather story for the near term period is the
significant Winter Storm developing across the south central
CONUS and Gulf Coast region. This Winter Storm will bring heavy
snowfall and big travel impacts Monday into Tuesday.
Quiet weather is expected for this evening. Below-normal low
temperatures eventually reach the lower and middle teens
overnight. High and mid-level clouds and moisture continue to
increase ahead of the initial mid-level wave of energy in the
broader southwest flow aloft. Forecast confidence is high along
with good agreement in model guidance of widespread light snow
developing southwest of our region tonight. Isentropic lift and
gradual moistening of the low-levels via the wet-bulb effect will
allow snow to slowly overspread our CWA from the south and west
after midnight tonight. We are expecting this quick hitter of
primarily light snow to impact the Monday morning commute. Bursts of
moderate snow should occur as moderately-strong ascent manages to be
maximized in a cloudy DGZ at times. Fresh snowfall by midday Monday
is expected to reach 1 to 3 inches. That system will be out of the
region by midday and will be followed by lingering light snow
through the afternoon as weak isentropic lift occurs and some slight
lake-enhancement of snow happens generally south and especially
southwest of Lake Erie. Additional snow accumulations should be less
than one inch Monday afternoon. Daytime highs should range from the
upper teens in the far west to the mid 20's in the far east.
There have been some changes and adjustments for the main winter
storm system impacting the region Monday evening through Tuesday
morning. Guidance has shifted the track northwest along with
higher QPF and available moisture. Forecast models have also
shown a slightly stronger system and a very favorable track to
bring heavy snowfall to our area Monday night. The Monday
evening commute may be highly impacted and challenging as the
snow quickly ramps up. We are highlighting the 5 pm to 5 am time
frame as the worst conditions and the heaviest snowfall rates.
A pronounced deformation zone should develop tomorrow evening
as the storm system matures and develops a classic TROWAL. The
deformation zone should include frontogenetical convergence
amidst abundant moisture and some instability in the TROWAL,
and lead to the development of narrow bands of heavy snow with
snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. The other wild card
will be the increasing northeasterly low-level flow of cold air
tomorrow night coming across the long fetch of Lake Erie. We may
see some lake- enhancement of snow along and near the lakeshore
from the Cleveland metro area to the Toledo area. Our overall
snowfall forecast totals are widespread 8 to 12 inches, with the
lower amounts closer to east-central Ohio and the higher
amounts farther northwest and along/near the Lake Erie shore.
There is some potential for pockets of snowfall totals exceeding
a foot, especially where lake-enhancement occurs and is then
followed by pure lake effect snow showers as the storm system
pulls away Tuesday morning.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
Upper level trough will move east into the middle Mississippi Valley
region Tuesday with surface low now expected to track a bit further
west and extending another lobe north into the Ohio Valley region.
The storm system will move northeast to the Delmarva region by
Tuesday morning and the snow will begin to taper off during the
morning hours. Flow will gradually shift around to a north-northeast
direction across the forecast area and we could see some lake
enhancement to the snow showers on the back side of the low over
northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania Tuesday morning. Will keep
snow accumulations on the light side Tuesday morning as moisture and
low pressure system quickly exit to the east. Wind chills by Tuesday
morning are expected to dip into the 0 to -5 range in the western
half of the area and between 0 and 5 above in the east.
Overall the broad upper level trough will remain in place through
Tuesday night and then amplification of an upper level ridge will
take place over the forecast area Wednesday. This will result in
surface high pressure that will build east across the Great Lakes
region Wednesday into Wednesday night. Expecting fair weather to
return during this period but this will be short lived as yet
another storm system is poised to develop in a similar fashion as
the storm system over the next 48 hours.
Temperatures through the forecast period will struggle to get out of
the teens and 20s Tuesday as cold Arctic air spills into the region
in the wake of the low pressure system. Lows Tuesday night will
drop into the single digits across the entire area in the cold air
advection with slightly warmer temperatures Wednesday and Wednesday
night under the influence of the high pressure.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Round number 2 is expected to hit the area Thursday as a deep
digging upper level trough dives into the Central Plains states.
This feature will eject a surface low pressure system northeast
across the deep south and then up the East Coast. Current models
suggest the low will exit the East Coast around the Delmarva
Peninsula again by Friday morning. There are some differences in
the model track with the GFS trending toward a more northern track
and the European track toward the south as described above in this
section. The Canadian is a split between the two models. So, in
simple terms, we will need to monitor this storm for another round
of heavy snow. The other fly in the ointment will be how much warm
air will get entrained into this system compared to the current
system. If the low takes a track further north like the GFS
suggests, then the potential for mixed precipitation could occur
with the storm and we will be dealing with sleet and freezing rain.
Surface temperatures will be much warmer as well no matter which
model pans out. Consensus is to go with highs Thursday in the upper
20s in the west and lower to middle 30s in the east. As surface low
moves to the east, cold air advection will return Friday and highs
will drop back into the 20s. Cold air advection continues through
Saturday but a bit of a reprieve occurs Sunday as high pressure
moves east across the Tennessee Valley region and a return southerly
flow develops. Lows through the period will be in the teens and 20s
Thursday night, single digits to teens Friday through Sunday.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z Monday THROUGH Friday/...
The aviation forecast can only be described as it's all downhill
from here. Conditions across the area are starting at VFR or
MVFR and will trend down this morning as snow enters from the
west and south and will overspread the region by 12z this
morning. This snow will bring MVFR to IFR conditions, if not
lower through the airspace this morning. There appears to be a
very brief lull that may allow for a period without snow this
afternoon but low ceilings should still remain across the
region. The main snow show is tonight as snow reenters and
expecting a quick drop to heavy snow with IFR/LIFR conditions
across the area. The one item that isn't reflected in the TAFs,
specifically at KYNG, is that there is a chance for snow to
change over to either sleet or freezing rain around the end of
the TAF period into early Tuesday morning. Will need to monitor
precipitation type over eastern Ohio as slightly warmer air is
trying to creep into the region, making snow perhaps a bit less
clear cut for KYNG. Winds through the period will be northerly
at 12 knots or less.
Outlook...Non-VFR likely with periods of widespread snow late Monday
night through Tuesday night. Additional non-VFR with periods of
widespread snow are possible Wednesday night through Friday.
Some rain may mix with the snow briefly on Thursday.
&&
.MARINE...
Winds will be increasing out of the north overnight into Monday as a
strong storm system moves northeast out of Texas. The winds will
gradually become northeast at 20 to 30 knots Monday night into
Tuesday. Not expecting Gales at this time. As the low pressure
moves off the East Coast Tuesday, winds will diminish from the
northwest Tuesday night. High pressure will build east into the
Great Lakes allowing winds to diminish to light and then become
easterly by Wednesday afternoon. Expecting a rapid increase from the
northeast at 15 to 25 knots as yet another storm system approaches
from the southwest. The flow will become northwest and then west by
Thursday night into Friday as the low pressure system moves off to
the northeast off the Delmarva Peninsula Thursday evening.
&&
.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Winter Storm Warning until 1 PM EST Tuesday for OHZ003-006>014-
017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089.
PA...Winter Storm Warning from 7 AM this morning to 1 PM EST
Tuesday for PAZ001>003.
MARINE...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Griffin
NEAR TERM...Griffin/Jaszka
SHORT TERM...Lombardy
LONG TERM...Lombardy
AVIATION...Sefcovic
MARINE...LombardyHazardous weather outlook, Feb 14, 4:09 PM EST, 10 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
409 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021
LEZ061-142>149-162>169-152115-
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-
409 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon 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.
OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-152115-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
409 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon 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...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 Warning.
There is the potential for another storm system which may bring
another round of wintry weather, possibly accumulating snowfall
Thursday into Friday. Forecast confidence on any amounts and impacts
are low at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
PAZ001>003-152115-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
409 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.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 Warning.
There is the potential for another storm system which may bring
another round of wintry weather, possibly accumulating snowfall
Thursday into Friday. Forecast confidence on any amounts and impacts
are low at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Event by event
19 winter storm, 9 winter weather, 1 lake-effect snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Winter Storm, Lucas
- When
- February 15, 3:00 AM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Lucas forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.684, -83.468 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 6 to 10 inches to the region. Snow quickly exited during the early morning hours of the 16th, but strong northwest winds allowed for blowing and drifting of snow, impacting primarily east-west oriented roadways and slowing road cleanup. Travel was severely hampered in portions of Northwest Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Lucas County ranged from roughly 9 to 14 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was at Toledo Express Airport, where a paid snowfall observer measured 14.5 inches of snow for the event. Other selected snowfall totals for the event include: 13 inches in Waterville, 12.8 inches on the southeast side of Toledo, 12 inches in Maumee, 10 inches in Ottawa Hills, and 9.3 inches in Oregon.
Winter Storm, Wood
- When
- February 15, 3:00 AM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Wood forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.362, -83.623 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 6 to 10 inches to the region. Snow quickly exited during the early morning hours of the 16th, but strong northwest winds allowed for blowing and drifting of snow, impacting primarily east-west oriented roadways and slowing road cleanup. Travel was severely hampered in portions of Northwest Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Wood County ranged from roughly 10 to 15 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Bowling Green, where a trained snow spotter measured 15.5 inches of snow for the event. A CoCoRaHS observer in Perrysburg also reported 12.5 inches of snow. A Level Three Snow Emergency was declared for Wood County due to the significant impacts on area roadways.
Winter Storm, Ottawa
- When
- February 15, 3:00 AM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Ottawa forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 41.497, -82.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 6 to 10 inches to the region. Snow quickly exited during the early morning hours of the 16th, but strong northwest winds allowed for blowing and drifting of snow, impacting primarily east-west oriented roadways and slowing road cleanup. Travel was severely hampered in portions of Northwest Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Ottawa County ranged from roughly 5 to 9 inches of snow. The maximum reported snowfall for this event was in Port Clinton, where a CoCoRaHS observer measured 9.6 inches of snow for the event. A CoCoRaHS observer on South Bass Island also reported 5 inches of snow. A Level Three Snow Emergency was declared for Ottawa County due to the significant impacts on area roadways.
Winter Storm, Sandusky
- When
- February 15, 3:00 AM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Sandusky forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 41.357, -83.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 6 to 10 inches to the region. Snow quickly exited during the early morning hours of the 16th, but strong northwest winds allowed for blowing and drifting of snow, impacting primarily east-west oriented roadways and slowing road cleanup. Travel was severely hampered in portions of Northwest Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Sandusky County averaged 11 inches of snow. Several reports of 11 inches of snow were relayed by the CO-OP Observer at the Fremont Water Treatment Plant and area snow spotters and CoCoRaHS observers in central Sandusky County. A Level Three Snow Emergency was declared for Sandusky County due to the significant impacts on area roadways.
Winter Storm, Seneca
- When
- February 15, 3:00 AM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Seneca forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.124, -83.128 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 6 to 10 inches to the region. Snow quickly exited during the early morning hours of the 16th, but strong northwest winds allowed for blowing and drifting of snow, impacting primarily east-west oriented roadways and slowing road cleanup. Travel was severely hampered in portions of Northwest Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Seneca County ranged from roughly 8 to 11 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Seneca Township, south of Tiffin, where a trained snow spotter measured 11.5 inches of snow for the event. A CoCoRaHS observer in Tiffin also reported 8.4 inches of snow. A Level Three Snow Emergency was declared for Seneca County due to the significant impacts on area roadways.
Winter Storm, Hancock
- When
- February 15, 3:00 AM EST to February 16, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Hancock forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.002, -83.666 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 6 to 10 inches to the region. Snow quickly exited during the early morning hours of the 16th, but strong northwest winds allowed for blowing and drifting of snow, impacting primarily east-west oriented roadways and slowing road cleanup. Travel was severely hampered in portions of Northwest Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Hancock County ranged from roughly 8 to 12 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was on the south side of Findlay, where a trained snow spotter measured 12.7 inches of snow for the event. A CoCoRaHS observer near downtown Findlay also reported 11.3 inches of snow. A Level Three Snow Emergency was declared for Hancock County due to the significant impacts on area roadways.
Winter Storm, Wyandot
- When
- February 15, 3:00 AM EST to February 16, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Wyandot forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.842, -83.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 6 to 10 inches to the region. Snow quickly exited during the early morning hours of the 16th, but strong northwest winds allowed for blowing and drifting of snow, impacting primarily east-west oriented roadways and slowing road cleanup. Travel was severely hampered in portions of Northwest Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Wyandot County ranged from roughly 8 to 10 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Upper Sandusky, where a trained snow spotter measured 9.5 inches of snow for the event. A Level Three Snow Emergency was declared for Wyandot County due to the significant impacts on area roadways.
Winter Storm, Crawford
- When
- February 15, 4:00 AM EST to February 16, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Crawford forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 40.851, -82.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 6 to 10 inches to the region. Snow quickly exited during the early morning hours of the 16th, but strong northwest winds allowed for blowing and drifting of snow, impacting primarily east-west oriented roadways and slowing road cleanup. Travel was severely hampered in portions of Northwest Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Crawford County ranged from roughly 7 to 11 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Bucyrus, where a CO-OP Observer measured 10.9 inches of snow for the event. Other selected snowfall totals for the event include: 8 inches in Galion and 7 inches south of New Washington. A Level Three Snow Emergency was declared for Crawford County due to the significant impacts on area roadways.
Winter Storm, Marion
- When
- February 15, 4:00 AM EST to February 16, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Marion forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 40.587, -83.161 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 6 to 10 inches to the region. Snow quickly exited during the early morning hours of the 16th, but strong northwest winds allowed for blowing and drifting of snow, impacting primarily east-west oriented roadways and slowing road cleanup. Travel was severely hampered in portions of Central Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Marion County ranged from roughly 5 to 8 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was near Marion, where a CoCoRaHS Observer measured 7.5 inches of snow for the event. Another trained snow spotter south of Marion measured 5.2 inches of snow for the event.
Winter Storm, Morrow
- When
- February 15, 4:00 AM EST to February 16, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Morrow forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 40.524, -82.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 6 to 10 inches to the region. Snow quickly exited during the early morning hours of the 16th, but strong northwest winds allowed for blowing and drifting of snow, impacting primarily east-west oriented roadways and slowing road cleanup. Travel was severely hampered in portions of Central Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Morrow County ranged from roughly 6 to 8 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was east of Mount Gilead, where a CoCoRaHS Observer measured 7.7 inches of snow for the event.
Winter Storm, Erie
- When
- February 15, 4:00 AM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Erie forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.432, -82.700 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 6 to 10 inches to the region. Snow quickly exited during the early morning hours of the 16th, but strong northwest winds allowed for blowing and drifting of snow, impacting primarily east-west oriented roadways and slowing road cleanup. Travel was severely hampered in portions of North Central Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Erie County ranged from roughly 8 to 15 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Huron, where a trained snow spotter measured 15 inches of snow for the event. Other selected snowfall totals for the event include: 11.4 inches in Sandusky, 9.7 inches in Castalia, and 9.4 inches in Berlin Heights. A Level Three Snow Emergency was declared for Erie County due to the significant impacts on area roadways.
Winter Storm, Huron
- When
- February 15, 4:00 AM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Huron forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 41.146, -82.598 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 6 to 10 inches to the region. Snow quickly exited during the early morning hours of the 16th, but strong northwest winds allowed for blowing and drifting of snow, impacting primarily east-west oriented roadways and slowing road cleanup. Travel was severely hampered in portions of North Central Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Huron County ranged from roughly 7 to 12 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Norwalk, where a CoCoRaHS observer measured 12 inches of snow for the event. Other selected snowfall totals for the event include: 8.1 in Bellevue and 6.9 in New London. A Level Three Snow Emergency was declared for Huron County due to the significant impacts on area roadways.
Winter Storm, Richland
- When
- February 15, 4:00 AM EST to February 16, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Richland forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 40.775, -82.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 4 to 8 inches to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts of a few tenths and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. Travel was severely hampered in portions of North Central Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Richland County ranged from roughly 5 to 12 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Shelby, where a CoCoRaHS observer measured 11.6 inches of snow for the event. Other selected snowfall totals for the event include: 7.6 inches at Mansfield Lahm Airport, 7.5 inches in Mansfield, 5.5 inches in Mifflin Township, and 5.2 inches in Lexington.
Winter Storm, Ashland
- When
- February 15, 4:00 AM EST to February 16, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Ashland forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 40.846, -82.271 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 4 to 6 inches to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts of a few tenths and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. Travel was severely hampered in portions of North Central Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Ashland County ranged from roughly 5 to 6 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Sullivan, where a CoCoRaHS observer measured 6.3 inches of snow for the event. Another CoCoRaHS observer outside of Ashland received 5.1 inches of snow.
Winter Storm, Knox
- When
- February 15, 4:00 AM EST to February 16, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Knox forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 40.399, -82.421 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 4 to 6 inches to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts of a few tenths and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. Travel was severely hampered in portions of Central Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Knox County ranged from roughly 5 to 6 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Danville, where a CO-OP Observer measured 6 inches of snow for the event. A CoCoRaHS observer outside of Fredericktown received 5.4 inches of snow.
Winter Storm, Lorain
- When
- February 15, 4:00 AM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Lorain forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 41.453, -82.151 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 4 to 8 inches to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts of a few tenths and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. Travel was severely hampered in portions of North Central Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Lorain County ranged from roughly 5 to 9 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was outside of Wellington, where a CoCoRaHS observer measured 8.5 inches of snow for the event. Other selected snowfall totals for the event include: 8.3 inches in North Ridgeville, 7 inches in Elyria, 6.8 inches in Oberlin, and 6 inches in Sheffield Lake.
Winter Storm, Cuyahoga
- When
- February 15, 4:00 AM EST to February 16, 10:00 PM EST
- Where
- Cuyahoga forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.479, -81.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Three rounds of snow moved through Northeast Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 4 to 8 inches to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts of a few tenths and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. Travel was severely hampered in portions of Northeast Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. A third round of snow came in the form of lake effect snow and up to an additional 4 inches of snow fell. Total snowfall for the event in Cuyahoga County ranged from roughly 4 to 10 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Lyndhurst and Euclid, where a pair of trained snow spotters measured 9.8 inches of snow for the event. Other selected snowfall totals for the event include: 9.2 inches in Westlake, 8.7 inches in the Westpark neighborhood of Cleveland, 8.6 inches in Lakewood, 8.2 inches in Chagrin Falls, 8.1 inches in Seven Hills, 7.9 inches in North Royalton, 7.7 inches in Cleveland Heights, 7.5 inches in the Kamm’s Corners neighborhood of Cleveland, 6.5 inches in Parma and Shaker Heights, 6.3 inches in Berea, 6 inches in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland, 5.1 inches at Cleveland Hopkins Airport, and 4.5 inches in Strongsville.
Winter Storm, Medina
- When
- February 15, 5:00 AM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Medina forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.118, -81.900 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 4 to 8 inches to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts of a few tenths and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. Travel was severely hampered in portions of North Central Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. Total snowfall for the event in Medina County ranged from roughly 4 to 6 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Brunswick and Hinckley, where a pair of trained snow spotters measured 6.6 inches of snow for the event. Other selected snowfall totals for the event include: 6.3 inches in Lodi, 5.6 inches in Wadsworth, 4.8 inches in Medina, and 3.5 inches in Homerville.
Winter Weather, Holmes
- When
- February 15, 5:00 AM EST to February 16, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Holmes forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 40.561, -81.929 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing an additional 1 to 4 inches of snow to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts up to one half inch and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. Travel was disrupted across portions of Northeast Ohio, but a slightly underperforming event allowed for conditions to quickly improve. Total snowfall for the event in Holmes County ranged from roughly 2 to 3 inches of snow. The maximum reported snowfall for this event was in Millersburg, where a CO-OP observer measured 2 inches of snow for the event.
Winter Weather, Wayne
- When
- February 15, 5:00 AM EST to February 16, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Wayne forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.829, -81.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing an additional 1 to 4 inches of snow to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts up to one half inch and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. Travel was disrupted across portions of Northeast Ohio, but a slightly underperforming event allowed for conditions to quickly improve. Total snowfall for the event in Wayne County ranged from roughly 2 to 5 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Chippewa Township, where a trained snow spotter measured 4.5 inches of snow for the event. Other selected reports include: 4 inches in Wooster and 2.8 inches in Apple Creek.
Winter Weather, Summit
- When
- February 15, 5:00 AM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Summit forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.126, -81.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing an additional 1 to 4 inches of snow to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts up to one half inch and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. Travel was disrupted across portions of Northeast Ohio, but a slightly underperforming event allowed for conditions to quickly improve. Total snowfall for the event in Summit County ranged from roughly 2 to 5 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was at Akron-Canton Airport, where trained FAA weather observers measured 5.7 inches of snow for the event. Other selected reports include: 5.5 inches in New Franklin, 3.6 inches in Bath Township, 3.2 inches in Munroe Falls, 3.1 inches in Cuyahoga Falls, 2.6 inches in Tallmadge, and 2.3 inches in Fairlawn.
Winter Weather, Stark
- When
- February 15, 5:00 AM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Stark forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.814, -81.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing an additional 1 to 4 inches of snow to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts up to one half inch and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. Travel was disrupted across portions of Northeast Ohio, but a slightly underperforming event allowed for conditions to quickly improve. Total snowfall for the event in Stark County ranged from roughly 1 to 4 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Canton, where a trained snow spotter measured 4 inches of snow for the event. Other selected reports include: 2.7 inches in Jackson Township, 2 inches in Washington Township and Alliance, and 0.7 inches in Waynesburg.
Winter Storm, Lake
- When
- February 15, 5:00 AM EST to February 17, 12:00 AM EST
- Where
- Lake forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.714, -81.245 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Three rounds of snow moved through Northeast Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch or two of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour and additional snow amounts of 4 to 8 inches to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts of a few tenths and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. Travel was severely hampered in portions of Northeast Ohio and schools were closed on February 16 for much of the area. A third round of snow came in the form of lake effect snow and an additional 3 to 8 inches of snow fell. Total snowfall for the event in Lake County ranged from roughly 6 to 13 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Willoughby Hills, where a trained snow spotter measured 13.4 inches of snow for the event. Other selected snowfall totals for the event include: 13 inches in Willoughby, 11 inches in Kirtland Hills, 10.3 inches in Concord Township, 8.5 inches in Madison, and 7.3 in Mentor.
Lake-Effect Snow, Geauga
- When
- February 15, 5:00 AM EST to February 17, 12:00 AM EST
- Where
- Geauga forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.500, -81.179 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Three rounds of snow moved through Northeast Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch of snow to the region. A second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing an additional 2 to 5 inches of snow to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts of a few tenths and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. A third round of snow came in the form of lake effect snow and an additional 4 to 9 inches of snow fell, which ended up being the most impactful round for portions of the Northeast Ohio snow belt. Total snowfall for the event in Geauga County ranged from roughly 5 to 13 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was just west of Chardon and in the northern portions of Thompson Township, where a pair of trained snow spotters measured 13 inches of snow for the event. Other selected snowfall totals for the event include: 10.8 in Chardon, 10.3 in Montville, 6.9 inches in Burton, and 5.2 inches in Middlefield.
Winter Weather, Portage
- When
- February 15, 6:00 AM EST to February 16, 4:00 AM EST
- Where
- Portage forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.168, -81.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing an additional 1 to 4 inches of snow to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts up to one half inch and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. Travel was disrupted across portions of Northeast Ohio, but a slightly underperforming event allowed for conditions to quickly improve. Total snowfall for the event in Portage County ranged from roughly 2 to 4 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Hiram, where a trained snow spotter measured 4.5 inches of snow for the event. Other selected reports include: 4 inches in Mantua, Kent, and Ravenna, 3.4 inches in Streetsboro, and 2.4 inches in Mogadore.
Winter Weather, Mahoning
- When
- February 15, 6:00 AM EST to February 16, 5:00 AM EST
- Where
- Mahoning forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 41.015, -80.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing an additional 1 to 4 inches of snow to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts up to one half inch and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. Travel was disrupted across portions of Northeast Ohio, but a slightly underperforming event allowed for conditions to quickly improve. Total snowfall for the event in Mahoning County ranged from roughly 1 to 2 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Canfield and north of Salem, where a pair of CoCoRaHS observers measured 1.6 inches of snow for the event. A trained snow spotter reported 1.2 inches in Austintown.
Winter Weather, Trumbull
- When
- February 15, 6:00 AM EST to February 16, 4:00 AM EST
- Where
- Trumbull forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.317, -80.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two rounds of snow moved through northern Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch of snow to the region. A more impressive second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing an additional 1 to 4 inches of snow to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts up to one half inch and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. Travel was disrupted across portions of Northeast Ohio, but a slightly underperforming event allowed for conditions to quickly improve. Total snowfall for the event in Trumbull County ranged from roughly 3 to 4 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Newton Falls, where a trained snow spotter measured 4.3 inches of snow for the event. Other selected reports include: 3.7 inches in Cortland, 3.4 inches at Youngstown-Warren Airport, 3.3 inches at Mosquito Creek Lake, and 3.1 inches in Warren.
Winter Weather, Ashtabula
- When
- February 15, 6:00 AM EST to February 17, 12:00 AM EST
- Where
- Ashtabula forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.896, -80.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Three rounds of snow moved through Northeast Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch of snow to the region. A second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing an additional 2 to 5 inches of snow to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts of a few tenths and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. A third round of snow came in the form of lake effect snow and an additional 4 to 6 inches of snow fell, which ended up being the most impactful round for portions of the Northeast Ohio snow belt. Total snowfall for the event for the inland portions of Ashtabula County ranged from roughly 7 to 10 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Trumbull Township, where a trained snow spotter measured 10 inches of snow for the event. Other selected snowfall totals for the event include: 9.8 inches in Harpersfield Township, 9 inches in Kelloggsville, 8.6 inches in Cherry Valley, 8.4 inches in Monroe Township, 7.5 inches in Pierpont, 6.8 inches in Jefferson, and 6.2 inches in Orwell.
Winter Weather, Ashtabula Lakeshore
- When
- February 15, 7:00 AM EST to February 17, 12:00 AM EST
- Where
- Ashtabula Lakeshore forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.896, -80.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Three rounds of snow moved through Northeast Ohio on February 15 and 16. The first round on the morning of the 15th brought a quick inch of snow to the region. A second round of snow entered during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing an additional 2 to 5 inches of snow to the region. For a brief period during the evening of the 15th, snow transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, as some warmer air aloft melted the snow but near surface temperatures below freezing allowed for wintry precipitation to continue. Sleet amounts of a few tenths and ice amounts up to one tenth were observed across the area. A third round of snow came in the form of lake effect snow and an additional 1 to 3 inches of snow fell. Total snowfall for the event for the lakeshore portions of Ashtabula County ranged from roughly 4 to 8 inches of snow. The maximum snowfall for this event was in Geneva, where a trained snow spotter measured 8 inches of snow for the event. Other selected snowfall totals for the event include: 6 inches in Conneaut, 5.5 inches in Ashtabula, and 4.5 inches in Saybrook Township.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
- Lake-Effect Snow
- Heavy snow in bands downwind of a large lake as cold air crosses warmer water.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornado and Damaging Wind in North Carolina, February 15 to 16, 20213 deaths · 10 injured · EF3 · 2 events
- Tornadoes and Flood in Georgia, February 15 to 18, 20215 injured · $510,000 · EF2 · 7 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Illinois, February 15 to 16, 20211 death · 1 injured · 19 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Mississippi, February 15, 2021$4.5 million · 47 events
- Winter Storm and Sleet in Louisiana, February 15, 2021$500,000 · 9 events
- Ice Storm in Tennessee, February 15, 2021$629,000 · 3 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Storm in West Virginia, February 15 to 16, 2021$189,000 · 25 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Florida, February 15, 2021$64,000 · EF0 · 23 events
- Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Arkansas, February 15, 2021$140,000 · 2 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Kentucky, February 15 to 16, 2021$75,000 · 4 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Ohio, February 15 to 16, 2021$50,000 · 9 events
- Hail in Georgia, February 15, 2021$50,000 · 1.75 in hail · 2 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: 949626, 949638, 949642, 949644, 949645, 949647, 949648, 949649, 949650, 949651, 949654, 949655, 949658, 949661, 949662, 949663, 949707, 949666, 949679, 949681, 949687, 949701, 949708, 949709, 949704, 949705, 949706, 949710, 949711.