Snow...snow...possibly mixed with sleet or freezing rain. Precipitation changing to all rain after midnight. Snow and sleet accumulation around an inch. Windy with lows in the lower 30s. Temperature rising into the mid 30s after midnight. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph...increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Wednesday
Occasional rain. Windy with highs in the lower 40s. Temperature falling into the mid 30s in the afternoon. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Occasional snow showers. Moderate snow accumulation. Windy with lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Additional light snow accumulation possible. Blustery and much colder with highs in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to midnight EST tonight...
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for mixed precipitation... which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to midnight EST tonight.
Light precipitation is expected to develop over the area this evening. The precipitation will likely start as a mixture of freezing rain... sleet and snow. Temperatures will warm overnight causing this mixture to change to rain. A slight coating of ice is likely this evening. Local snowfall accumulations of up to an inch are also possible.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory is normally issued for a variety of winter weather conditions such as light snow, blowing snow, sleet, freezing rain and wind chills. While the weather will be significant, the word advisory implies that severe winter weather is not anticipated. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other radio and TV stations for further details or updates.
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High Wind Warning
Statement as of 2:39 PM EST on December 08, 2009
... High Wind Warning in effect from 4 am Wednesday to 1 am EST Thursday...
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a High Wind Warning... which is in effect from 4 am Wednesday to 1 am EST Thursday. The high wind watch is no longer in effect.
Strong southeast winds will develop overnight. Winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to as much as 55 to 60 mph likely by daybreak Wednesday. Winds could diminish slightly during the middle part of the day Wednesday. However... a strong cold front will move through the area Wednesday afternoon. Winds will become southwest to west behind the front. Sustained winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph can be expected behind the front through Wednesday evening.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least an hour... with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees... power lines... and property are possible with wind of this magnitude. If you have a high profile vehicles be extra careful until the wind subsides. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and TV stations for further details or updates.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 9:36 am EST on December 8, 2009
The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 12 hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available on our home Page at weather.Gov/Cleveland
Location 12 hour time/date comments snowfall of (inches) measurement
Ohio
... Ashtabula County... Ashtabula 1sw 0.2 800 am 12/8
... Geauga County... Thompson 5sw 1.1 700 am 12/8 Chardon 1.0 800 am 12/8
... Lake County... Concord TWP. 0.8 800 am 12/8 Concord TWP. 0.5 800 am 12/8 South Madison 0.5 700 am 12/8 Wickliffe 0.5 800 am 12/8 Madison 0.3 700 am 12/8 Madison-on-the-Lake T 600 am 12/8
... Medina County... Medina T 700 am 12/8
Pennsylvania
... Crawford County... Corry 2.0 800 am 12/8 Crossingville 2nw 0.5 800 am 12/8 Titusville 0.1 900 am 12/8
... Erie County... Erie Airport 1.9 700 am 12/8 Fairview 1.4 600 am 12/8 Millcreek TWP. 1.3 800 am 12/8 northeast 6sw 1.0 700 am 12/8 Franklin ctr 0.8 700 am 12/8 Amity TWP 0.6 700 am 12/8 Lake city 0.6 700 am 12/8 Pont 0.2 700 am 12/8
Location 24 hour time/date comments snowfall of (inches) measurement
Ohio
... Geauga County... Montville 0.5 600 am 12/8
... Lake County... Concord TWP. 1.0 800 am 12/8
Pennsylvania
... Erie County... Erie Airport 2.6 700 am 12/8
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Location snow time/date comments on ground of (inches) measurement
Ohio
... Ashtabula County... Ashtabula 1sw 2.0 800 am 12/8
... Geauga County... Thompson 5sw 2.0 700 am 12/8 Chardon 1.0 800 am 12/8 Montville 1.0 600 am 12/8
... Lake County... Madison 2.0 700 am 12/8 Concord TWP. 1.0 800 am 12/8 Concord TWP. 1.0 800 am 12/8 LeRoy 1.0 800 am 12/8 South Madison 1.0 700 am 12/8 Wickliffe 1.0 800 am 12/8 Madison-on-the-Lake T 600 am 12/8
Pennsylvania
... Crawford County... Corry 8.0 800 am 12/8 Crossingville 2nw 1.0 800 am 12/8 Titusville T 900 am 12/8
... Erie County... Pont 8.0 700 am 12/8 Millcreek TWP. 5.0 800 am 12/8 northeast 6sw 4.0 700 am 12/8 Erie Airport 3.0 700 am 12/8 Fairview 3.0 600 am 12/8 Amity TWP 1.0 700 am 12/8 Franklin ctr 1.0 700 am 12/8 Lake City 1.0 700 am 12/8