Winter Weather Advisory 12/21/2024 18:18 for Ohio areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 21 at 9:18PM EST until December 22 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 21, 2024 - 6:18pm
Expires: 
December 22, 2024 - 1:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Ohio. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Main accumulating band of snow is currently over Ashtabula and Trumbull Counties where road impacts are being observed. This band should shift westward to Lake, Geauga, Portage, and Mahoning counties after midnight. Lake effect snow will become more scattered after 4 am as high pressure builds in.
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: 
Lake; Geauga; Ashtabula Inland; Portage; Trumbull; Mahoning; Ashtabula Lakeshore
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH