Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued December 3 at 7:21PM EST until December 6 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
December 3, 2024 - 4:21pm
Expires:
December 4, 2024 - 12:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations
in excess of 6 inches possible with locally higher amounts up to
12 inches where snow bands persist. Winds could gust as high as 45
mph.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Ohio.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An Arctic front will cross the region on
Wednesday night and could bring a band of heavier snow with
quickly deteriorating conditions, including a quick inch or two of
snow, visibility of 1/4 mile or less, and wind gusts to 45 mph.
Travel could quickly become difficult across the region before
lake effect snow bands enter for the rest of the event. Strong
wind gusts as high as 45 mph may result in blowing snow and local
reductions in visibility. The large snowpack across far northeast
Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania from the recent lake effect event
may drift and cause hazardous travel conditions.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.
During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.
Area Description:
Cuyahoga; Lake; Geauga; Ashtabula Inland; Summit; Portage; Trumbull; Ashtabula Lakeshore
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH