Winter Weather Advisory 12/20/2024 18:59 for Ohio areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 20 at 9:59PM EST until December 21 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 20, 2024 - 6:59pm
Expires: 
December 21, 2024 - 3:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches across much of Geauga County, southern Lake County, and inland Ashtabula County. Accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected in northern Ashtabula County, north of I-90 in Lake County, and southern and eastern Cuyahoga County. Western Cuyahoga County will see lighter accumulations. * WHERE...Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with slower travel likely. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A narrow band of heavier snow is expected to drift across the area for much of Saturday with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour. If this band is persistent in one area, locally higher amounts are possible.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. 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; Ashtabula Lakeshore
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH