• Ohio
• PA

Nov 17 - 18, 2014 lake effect snow event

Ohio

Ashtabula Inland Severe Watches & Warnings NOAA Weather Radio
Lake Effect Snow Warning
Statement as of 3:27 PM EST on November 17, 2014

...Lake effect snow warning remains in effect until 7 am EST Wednesday... ...Winter Weather Advisory has expired...

• snow accumulations...through Tuesday night will range from 6 to 12 inches mainly northeast of Painesville and north of Waterford and Corry. Some locations especially over extreme northeast Erie County Pennsylvania could accumulate up to 24 inches by daybreak Wednesday.

• Timing...lake effect snow showers will develop this evening and may taper off for a time overnight and then intensify on Tuesday before tapering off late Tuesday night.

• West winds will increase to 20 to 25 mph by tonight with gusts to 40 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. Winds will diminish Tuesday night.

• Impacts...roads will be or become snow covered and slippery. Visibility will be greatly reduced...especially in the heavy snow bands and when blowing snow. Once the bands of lake effect develop especially tonight and combined with the strong winds...near blizzard conditions will occur. Some roads could become impassable and travel could be difficult if not impossible. However...this is all dependent on where the snow bands line up. The snow bands will be moving around through Tuesday night. They are expected to be close to the Lakeshore...mainly northeast of Painesville which will affect Interstate 90.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

In lake effect snow the weather can vary from locally heavy snow in narrow bands to clear skies just a few miles away. If you will be traveling across the region be prepared for rapid changes in Road and visibility conditions. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for further details or updates.

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PA

Southern Erie Severe Watches & Warnings NOAA Weather Radio
Lake Effect Snow Warning
Statement as of 3:27 PM EST on November 17, 2014

...Lake effect snow warning remains in effect until 7 am EST Wednesday... ...Winter Weather Advisory has expired...

• snow accumulations...through Tuesday night will range from 6 to 12 inches mainly northeast of Painesville and north of Waterford and Corry. Some locations especially over extreme northeast Erie County Pennsylvania could accumulate up to 24 inches by daybreak Wednesday.

• Timing...lake effect snow showers will develop this evening and may taper off for a time overnight and then intensify on Tuesday before tapering off late Tuesday night.

• West winds will increase to 20 to 25 mph by tonight with gusts to 40 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. Winds will diminish Tuesday night.

• Impacts...roads will be or become snow covered and slippery. Visibility will be greatly reduced...especially in the heavy snow bands and when blowing snow. Once the bands of lake effect develop especially tonight and combined with the strong winds...near blizzard conditions will occur. Some roads could become impassable and travel could be difficult if not impossible. However...this is all dependent on where the snow bands line up. The snow bands will be moving around through Tuesday night. They are expected to be close to the Lakeshore...mainly northeast of Painesville which will affect Interstate 90.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

In lake effect snow the weather can vary from locally heavy snow in narrow bands to clear skies just a few miles away. If you will be traveling across the region be prepared for rapid changes in Road and visibility conditions. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for further details or updates.