Winter Storm Watch
Status
New Event Active alertStart Time
Sun 02/22/2026 06:00 PM ESTEnd Time
Tue 02/24/2026 04:00 AM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Full Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 101 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake enhanced snow possible. Potential for 6 inches or more of accumulation. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Ohio. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will spread into the region Sunday with minimal accumulations, mainly on grassy surfaces. Heavier lake enhanced snow will develop Sunday evening, with periods of heavy snowfall possible Sunday night into Monday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Technical Header
OHZ011>014-020-021-220415- /O.NEW.KCLE.WS.A.0002.260222T2300Z-260224T0900Z/ Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit- Including the cities of Painesville, Wickliffe, South Russell, Brunswick, Andover, Jefferson, Mentor, Middlefield, Roaming Shores, Medina, Eastlake, Cleveland, Burton, Bainbridge, Wadsworth, Orwell, Akron, Chardon, Willowick, Chesterland, and Willoughby 101 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026