Winter Weather Advisories, Lake-Effect Snow Warnings issued for multiple Northeast Ohio counties
Winter Weather Advisories and Lake-Effect Snow Warnings have been issued for most Northeast Ohio counties through Thursday.
Snow Emergencies have been issued for the following counties:
- Level 2 Snow Emergency for Lorain County.
- Level 1 Snow Emergency for Richland County.
Roadways are hazardous and icy with blowing and drifting snow. Drivers are advised to travel very cautiously.
Over one hundred schools across Northeast Ohio have issued closings and delays. You can find which schools by clicking here.
On Wednesday, a Lake-Effect Snow Warning was issued for the following counties until Thursday at 7 p.m.:
- Lorain
- Medina
- Summit
- Portage
- Lake
- Cuyahoga
- Geauga
- Ashtabula
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The following counties will be under a Winter Weather Advisory until 7 p.m. on Thursday:
- Ashtabula
- Cuyahoga
- Geauga
- Lake
- Stark
The following counties are under the same advisory until 10 a.m. on Thursday:
Some cities, like Tallmadge, have issued a parking ban so road crews can safely and efficiently clean the streets.
News 5 Meteorologist Phil Sakal gave the latest for Wednesday evening’s snow
WATCH:
News 5 Meteorologist Allan Nosoff was live with updates Wednesday afternoon:
A cold front today will usher in much colder air. So anticipate temperatures to be falling through the afternoon.
Rain ahead of the cold front changes over to snow showers. Winds will be gusty, with gusts of 30 to 40 mph as the colder air moves in. This will bring slick roadways, visibility concerns and accumulations throughout the afternoon.
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Snowfall totals will be 1-3 inches for most areas by the end of Wednesday, but higher amounts will be possible across the Snowbelt.
News 5 Cleveland
Lake effect snow will ramp up during the second half of the evening on Wednesday into Thursday. This will bring more accumulations to the Snowbelt on Thursday.
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