Winter Storm Update - Lake Effect Snow Warning

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO

MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT.

THIS AFTERNOON...Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cooler with highs in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Lows in

the lower 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.

TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely, mainly in the morning. Patchy blowing snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Total snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible. Highs

in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Cold with lows around 19. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to

30 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations

of 4 to 8 inches, especially in the eastern-half of the county.

Localized amounts up to 12 inches are possible in the northeast

portion of the county. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Cuyahoga County.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to midnight EST Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult or impossible at times.

Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous

conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to push south into the

area late tonight into Tuesday morning with snowfall rates of 1

to 2 inches per hour in the heaviest snow bands. The greatest

snow accumulations are expected across eastern portions of the

county with significant impacts to the Tuesday morning commute.


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