Full Notification

Low pressure will track from the southern Plains through the lower Ohio Valley on Saturday bringing a swath of heavy snow to portions of northern Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania. Snow will be heavy at times Saturday afternoon and evening. This system will quickly depart to the East Coast by Sunday and will be followed by lake effect snow later Sunday and Sunday night across the snow belt. In addition to the potential for heavy snow, northeast winds will gust to between 30 and 40 mph with the strongest winds across Northwest Ohio and near Lake Erie. Blowing and drifting of snow is expected by Saturday night. Much colder air will arrive behind this system on Sunday with wind chill values falling to between zero and 15 below on Sunday night.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Pennsylvania and north central and northeast Ohio.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 AM EST Monday. The heaviest snow will fall from late Saturday into Saturday evening. Lake effect snows will develop in the secondary snow belt Sunday morning and persist into Sunday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Blowing and drifting snow will develop Saturday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LORAIN ... SUMMIT ... ASHTABULA LAKESHORE ... CUYAHOGA ... ASHTABULA INLAND ... PORTAGE ... CRAWFORD ... MEDINA ... NORTHERN ERIE ... LAKE ... GEAUGA ... SOUTHERN ERIE ... TRUMBULL

Instructions:

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained from the Department of Transportation web site.