Winter Storm Watch

Locations Affected

Erie, PA ∙ Erie Intl Airport, PA ∙ Willowick, OH ∙ Ashtabula County Airport, OH ∙ Kirtland, OH ∙ Simons, OH ∙ Pymatuning Central, PA ∙ Cambridge Springs, PA ∙ Springboro, PA ∙ Harborcreek, PA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 630 PM EST Wed Nov 27 2024 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations in excess of 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...There is increasing confidence in a multi-day lake effect snow event off Lake Erie, beginning Thursday night. However, there still remains some uncertainty in the exact placement and timing of lake effect snow bands across the region and how quickly snow will taper off early next week. Any heavy lake effect snow bands will have the potential for 1 to 2 inch per hour snowfall rates and poor visibility, as low as one quarter of a mile, which could make travel difficult to impossible, especially along Interstates 90, 86, and 79. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes and any post-holiday travel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. 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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