Lake Effect Snow Warning

Locations Affected

Cleveland, OH ∙ Akron, OH ∙ Erie, PA ∙ Parma, OH ∙ Lakewood, OH ∙ Meadville Port Meadville Airport, PA ∙ Corry, PA ∙ Independence, OH ∙ Macedonia, OH ∙ Willoughby Hills, OH

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 231 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 to 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of moderate to heavy snow will continue this evening and overnight. Heavier lake effect snow will return Friday morning and persist into the weekend with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour possible. Wind chills will fall into the single digits Friday night into Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.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.

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