Updated: 2:53 PM EST on November 21, 2008 at Cleveland Burke, Ohio(KBKL)
Forecast for Cuyahoga
This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Little or no snow accumulation along the Lakeshore with 1 to 3 inches in the hills over the southern part of the County. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Tonight
Snow showers will increase again. Additional accumulation of 2 to 4 inches...especially from eastern Cuyahoga County across Lake County. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
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... Lake effect snow warning remains in effect until 4 am EST Saturday...
A lake effect snow warning remains in effect until 4 am EST Saturday.
A lake effect snow warning remains in effect until 4 am for most of northeast Ohio.
The lake effect snow showers will be lighter during the afternoon but local amounts up to 4 inches will occur where snow showers persist. The best chance for heavier snow showers and squalls will occur from northern and eastern Geauga County... Trumbull County and parts of northern Summit and Trumbull counties. The Lakeshore should see little snow this afternoon except around pain esville and Madison in Eastern Lake County.
Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts will produce some areas of blowing snow.
The lake effect snow will pick up again tonight as the wind shifts to west-northwest. Heavier snow is likely again across the snowbelt counties where locally 6 inches of additional snow is expected.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Lake effect snow can be localized with heavy snow in one area and nearly clear skies just a few miles away. If you will be traveling across the region be prepared for rapid changes in Road and visibility conditions. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other radio and TV stations for further details or updates.
Lake Effect Snow Warning