Full Notification

...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .Low pressure will track through the Ohio Valley on Monday with widespread snow developing from west to east across the area into Monday night. Northeast winds across Lake Erie will enhance snowfall totals downwind of the Lake where the highest accumulations are expected. Low pressure will shift to the east coast on Tuesday and merge with a stronger system moving north up the coast. Temperatures will cool across the Great Lakes behind this system with lake effect snow continuing Tuesday night and Wednesday. Northerly winds will increase on Tuesday with gusts as high as 35 mph near Lake Erie, contributing to blowing and drifting of the newly fallen snow. ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow, which is in effect from 5 PM Monday to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

* Accumulations...6 to 10 inches of snow from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon, with additional lake effect snow continuing at times through Wednesday.

* Timing...Snow will begin Monday afternoon and increase in intensity Monday night into Tuesday morning. Occasional snow showers will continue Tuesday night and Wednesday.

* Impacts...Difficult driving conditions with reduced visibility and snow covered roads.

* Winds...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph Monday night becoming north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on Tuesday.

* Temperatures...In the 20s.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASHTABULA INLAND ... ASHTABULA LAKESHORE ... CUYAHOGA ... GEAUGA ... LAKE ... LORAIN

Instructions:

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow is issued when severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight...food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.