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310 WWUS41 KCLE 301839WSWCLEURGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Cleveland OH139 PM EST Sat Nov 30 2024OHZ011-013-010245-/O.UPG.KCLE.WS.A.0004.241201T1700Z-241203T0000Z//O.EXB.KCLE.LE.W.0003.241201T1700Z-241203T1200Z/Cuyahoga-Geauga-Including the cities of Burton, Chesterland, Chardon, SouthRussell, Bainbridge, Middlefield, and Cleveland139 PM EST Sat Nov 30 2024...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY...* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 13 inches.* WHERE...Cuyahoga and Geauga Counties.* WHEN...From noon Sunday to 7 AM EST Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall totals will be near the Cleveland Metro and east with a strong gradient tapering south and west across Cuyahoga County. Only 1 to 3 inches is possible across the southern and western portion of Cuyahoga County. Across Geauga County, the highest snowfall totals expected in the northern half of the county with 1 to 4 inches possible in the southern portion. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour will be possible under the heaviest squalls.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.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.&&$$OHZ012-014-089-010245-/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241203T1200Z/Lake-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Including the cities of Ashtabula, Orwell, Roaming Shores,Wickliffe, Painesville, Eastlake, Willoughby, Andover, Jefferson,Geneva, Willowick, Mentor, and Conneaut139 PM EST Sat Nov 30 2024...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches today. An additional 10 to 20 inches is possible Sunday through Tuesday morning. This would bring the storm total snowfall for this event to 4 to 5 feet.* WHERE...Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, and Lake Counties.* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday.* 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. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel is impossible and should be postponed. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes, especially along the I-90 corridor.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy lake effect snow is expected to continue into Tuesday morning with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. The highest accumulations are expected along the I-90 corridor and north with totals quickly decreasing to the south. There is a potential for a brief lull in snowfall this evening into the overnight hours as the heaviest band pushes north over Lake Erie before returning on Sunday. The warning will continue through this lull to account for the ongoing significant impacts and the likelihood of continued blowing snow.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.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.Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.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.&&$$PAZ001-002-010245-/O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241203T1200Z/Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Including the cities of Erie, Edinboro, Corry, and Union City139 PM EST Sat Nov 30 2024...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches today. An additional 10 to 20 inches is possible Sunday through Tuesday morning. This would bring the storm total snowfall for this event to 4 to 6 feet, with highest values across the northern portion of the county.* WHERE...Northern Erie and Southern Erie Counties.* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday.* 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. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel is impossible and should be postponed. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy lake effect snow is expected to continue into Tuesday with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. The highest accumulations are expected along the I-90 corridor and north with totals quickly decreasing to the south. There is a potential for a brief lull in snowfall this evening into the overnight hours as the heaviest band pushes north over Lake Erie before returning on Sunday. The warning will continue through this lull to account for the ongoing significant impacts and the likelihood of continued blowing snow. People should avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.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.Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.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.&&$$PAZ003-010245-/O.EXT.KCLE.WS.A.0004.241201T1700Z-241203T1200Z/Crawford-Including the cities of Titusville and Meadville139 PM EST Sat Nov 30 2024...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches possible.* WHERE...Crawford County.* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning.* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Winter Storm Watch for lake effect snow has been issued for Sunday through Tuesday morning to account for a second round of notable lake effect snowfall. The ongoing warning was not extended due to the expected lull in snowfall for nearly 24 hours. Motorists should still use caution, especially across the northern portion of the county where the most snow has already fallen and winds may result in blowing snow and locally reduced visibilities.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.&&$$Griffin