Toledo Weather - Mon, Feb 17, 2014

urgent - winter weather message
national weather service cleveland oh
323 am est mon feb 17 2014

.an area of low pressure will develop over the central plains
today and then move northeast across western ohio and over lake
erie tonight. snow associated with this low will spread rapidly
east across the area this evening and then taper off from west to
east late tonight. some sleet or even some freezing rain could
briefly mix with the snow this evening south of the u.s. 30
corridor. very gusty winds will accompany the snow and cause
blowing and drifting.

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crawford-richland-ashland-wayne-marion-morrow-holmes-knox-
including the cities of...toledo...bowling green...port clinton...
fremont...sandusky...findlay...tiffin...norwalk...
upper sandusky...carey...bucyrus...mansfield...ashland...
wooster...marion...mount gilead...millersburg...mount vernon
323 am est mon feb 17 2014

...winter weather advisory in effect from 5 pm this afternoon to
4 am est tuesday...

the national weather service in cleveland has issued a winter
weather advisory which is in effect from 5 pm this afternoon to 4
am est tuesday.

• accumulations...4 to 5 inches. a brief period of sleet or
  freezing rain is possible at the southern end of the area.

• timing...the snow will spread across the area early this
  evening. the snow should reach the i-75 corridor around 5 pm.

• winds...southeast winds increasing to 15 to 30 mph this
  afternoon and then becoming southwest during the evening. gusts
  to 40 mph are likely after midnight with locally higher gusts
  closer to lake erie.

• impacts...snow accumulation can make roads slick...requiring
  lower speeds and greater distances between vehicles while
  driving.

• temperatures...upper 20s falling into the lower 20s.

• visibilities...less than one half mile at times.

precautionary/preparedness actions...

a winter weather advisory is normally issued for a variety of
winter weather conditions such as light snow, blowing snow,
sleet, freezing rain and wind chills. while the weather will be
significant, the word advisory implies that severe winter weather
is not anticipated. stay tuned to noaa weather radio for further
details or updates.

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hazardous weather outlook
national weather service cleveland oh
527 am est mon feb 17 2014
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trumbull-stark-mahoning-ashtabula lakeshore-northern erie-
southern erie-crawford pa-
527 am est mon feb 17 2014

..winter weather advisory in effect from 7 pm this evening to 7 am
est tuesday...
this hazardous weather outlook is for north central
ohio...northeast ohio and northwest pennsylvania.

day one...today and tonight.
please listen to noaa weather radio or go to weather.gov on the
internet for more information about the following hazards.
winter weather advisory.

days two through seven...tuesday through sunday.
please listen to noaa weather radio or go to weather.gov on the
internet for more information about the following hazards.
winter weather advisory.
a warming trend is expected the second half of the week.
temperatures may top 50 degrees on thursday. rain combined with
snow melt may produce flooding...especially thursday into friday.
if heavy rain were to occur... significant flooding is possible.
ice jam flooding is also possible especially in the typical spots.
this would include the mouths of rivers emptying into lake erie.
ice would likely back up on the rivers due to ice cover on lake
erie.

spotter information statement...
spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Toledo Express Airport
Feb 17, 2014 4:52 am
Weather : Fair
Temperature : 4 F
Humidity : 88%
Wind Speed : E 5 mph
Barometer : 30.36 in
Dewpoint: 1 F
Visibility : 10.00 statute miles

Toledo Executive Airport
(formerly Metcalf Airport)
Feb 17, 2014 4:53 am
Weather : Fair
Temperature : -1 F
Humidity : 82%
Wind Speed : Calm
Barometer : 30.38 in
Dewpoint: -5 F
Visibility : 10.00 statute miles

(near Lambertville)
Feb 17, 2014 5:15 am
Weather : Fair
Temperature : 5 F
Humidity : 85%
Wind Speed : E 3 mph
Barometer : 30.38 in
Dewpoint: 1 F
Visibility : 10.00 statute miles
Wind Chill : -1 F

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Toledo 7-day forecast
Last Update: Feb 17, 2014 3:11 am

Washington's Birthday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light east wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

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area forecast discussion
national weather service cleveland oh
344 am est mon feb 17 2014

synopsis...
high pressure over the eastern great lakes will shift to the east
coast today. this will allow low pressure over the central plains
to move northeast to western ohio this evening. this low will move
across lake erie tonight dragging a cold front across the local area.
another low will pass well to the north on tuesday night and drag another
front across the region. another very strong area of low pressure
will affect the area toward the end of the week.
&&

near term /through tonight/...
most of the area has cleared overnight allowing temps to plunge
into the single digits. the traditional cool spots will make a run
toward zero by daybreak. expect clouds to increase today as low
pressure takes shape over ok. the models now fairly similar in
moving this low into western ohio by evening. snow associated with
the low will arrive by the end of the today period in the west.
the snow will then spread across the remainder of the area this
evening reaching nw pa by 9 pm at the latest. per coordination
with neighboring offices have put up advisories for the entire
area. snowfall totals are expected to meet only minimal criteria
but increasing winds will add to the misery with a lot of blowing
and drifting. all of the guidance continues to show a brief window
for mixed precip along and south of the u.s. 30 corridor this
evening. main concern is for sleet but it is possible that some
freezing rain could occur across southern knox county. models also
show a dry slot moving in behind the low after midnight. this will
dry out the mid levels and later shifts will have to watch for
freezing drizzle for an hour or two before the wrap around snow
arrives. for the most part expecting a 6 to 9 hour window of snow.
by daybreak tuesday the western 2/3 to 3/4 of the area will be
dry. strong se flow will develop later today. locations near lake
erie across nw pa could end up with gusts near wind advisory
criteria this evening. have highlighted this potential in the
winter weather advisory. local schemes and rules of thumb
consistently showing around 4 inches of accum most areas. expect
maybe slightly higher amounts in far nw oh and nw pa. used a blend
of guidance temps.
&&

short term /tuesday through thursday night/...
an active pattern will continue during the period. a clipper will
move across the region tuesday night but moisture will be limited.
not expecting much if any precipitation but a brief window of
lake effect snow is possible wednesday over nw pa. the big story
later in the period is the expected warm up. low pressure will
lift over the western great lakes by the end of the period. strong
warm air advection will begin late wednesday and continue on
tuesday. surface dewpoints will climb into the 40s so good snow
melting will occur. rain associated with the low will arrive on
thursday with greatest amounts expected over nw oh. already have
high precip chances going and see no need for significant changes.
will continue to mention the flooding potential in the hazardous
weather outlook. expect that flood watches will eventually be
needed. have used a blend of guidance temps through the period.
&&

long term /friday through sunday/...
models are in decent agreement as a strong storm system pulls away
from the region on friday. after that the timing of jet energy
moving through the fast flow varies with each model. so with that
said we have made very few changes to the extended and will
hopefully see some model consistency over the next few days.
the one thing that is similar in the models is a cold front should
cross the area at some point saturday into sunday. this will cause
temperatures to drop back into the upper 20s to lower 30s. just not
sure which day/days will be the coldest.
&&

aviation /06z monday through friday/...
a ridge will move west to east across the region tonight and
monday morning. the lake effect clouds/flurries were continuing to
decrease. the big question is will some fog form. highs clouds
will be moving in overnight especially for the southern portion of
the forecast area. this may inhibit the fog some. mentioned fog in
the tafs especially close to the lakeshore and in the mansfield
area. in fact some stratus could come in off of lake erie into
toledo in the easterly flow. for monday any fog will burn off
quickly. the clouds will continue to thicken and lower. some
question how quickly the snow will come in. at this time leaning
toward the gfs timing which is early evening for nw ohio. the
snow should spread east quickly. the heaviest snow should be over
nw ohio with the low tracking across nw ohio. the southeast areas
could see a mix as plenty of warm air will come up in the strong
low level southwest flow.
outlook...non-vfr late monday night lasting into tuesday. non-vfr
likely redeveloping thursday and thursday night.
&&

marine...
active weather week expected with a couple strong storm systems
crossing the ice covered lake. as the low passes late tonight into
tuesday southwest to west winds will increase significantly. at this
point have kept 30 knots but will not be surprised if we end up
needing a gale warning after midnight into tuesday morning.
high pressure will then briefly ridge over the lake before the next
cold front crosses lake erie on wednesday. the next storm system
will move into the central great lakes thursday night with
increased southerly winds. this storm will deepen as it moves
northeast across ontario on friday with a cold front racing across
the region. strong cold advection with the westerly winds on friday
will again attempt to reach gale levels.
the strong winds and warmer temperatures should allow the ice to
begin to move around...especially thursday into friday.
&&

cle watches/warnings/advisories...
oh...winter weather advisory from 7 pm this evening to 7 am est
tuesday for ohz010>014-020>023-032-033-089.
winter weather advisory from 5 pm this afternoon to 4 am est
tuesday for ohz003-006>009-017>019-027>031-036>038-047.
pa...winter weather advisory from 7 pm this evening to 7 am est
tuesday for paz001>003.
marine...none.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
343 am est mon feb 17 2014
for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake erie
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the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
343 am est mon feb 17 2014

today...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast and
increasing to 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny this morning...then
cloudy with a chance of snow this afternoon.

tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. snow.

tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and diminishing
to 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. a chance of snow in the morning.

tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
waves omitted due to the nearshore waters being mostly ice covered.
see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.
the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees...off cleveland 33
degrees and off erie 32 degrees.
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343 am est mon feb 17 2014

today...east winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
mostly sunny this morning...then becoming mostly cloudy.

tonight...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming south. snow.

tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow likely in
the morning.

tuesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
partly cloudy.
waves omitted due to the nearshore waters being mostly ice covered.
see lake erie open lakes forecast for wednesday through friday.
the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees...off cleveland 33
degrees and off erie 32 degrees.

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forecast.io at 8am for toledo:

Now: Mostly Cloudy 4 F - ENE at 5 mph

Next 24 Hours: Windy starting tonight, continuing until tomorrow morning, with heavy snow (3–5 in) starting this afternoon, continuing until tomorrow morning.

Next 7 Days: Mixed precipitation off-and-on throughout the week; temperatures rising to 51° on Thursday.

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http://wunderground.com/wundermap

9:19 a.m. temps:

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http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/02/17/More-snow-today-is-fuel-for-record.html

Toledo’s snowiest-winter was 73.1-inches in 1977-78.

Sunday’s [Feb 16, 2014] snowfall added 0.9 inches at Toledo Express Airport, bringing the total since Dec. 1 to 67.8 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

February snowfall to date is 16.4 inches, or 10.7 inches above normal, the weather service said.

Three to five inches more are forecast for today.

Meanwhile, daytime temperatures will rise above freezing Tuesday through Friday; 37 on Tuesday and Wednesday’s forecast and 44 on Thursday, when heavy rain is expected. Friday’s high is forecast to be 35.

About one inch of new snow at TOL yest. I measured 1.5 inches here at home in West Toledo.

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