Winter storm warning issued for Northeast Ohio, with hazardous journey doubtless

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for all of Northeast Ohio as confidence continues to extend {that a} main winter storm will convey widespread, disruptive snowfall this weekend.

The warning is in impact from 7 p.m. Saturday till 10 a.m. Monday and requires widespread snowfall of 8 to 11 inches throughout a lot of the area. Forecasters warn that journey might be very tough, with snow-covered roads and diminished visibility doubtless through the peak of the storm and into the Monday morning commute.

Snow is predicted to unfold into Northeast Ohio late Saturday night, turning into widespread in a single day and persevering with by way of a lot of Sunday. The heaviest snowfall is predicted through the day Sunday, when situations are more likely to deteriorate quickly. Snow will steadily taper off from west to east late Sunday evening into Monday morning.

Very chilly air already in place will guarantee all precipitation falls as snow, with no mixing anticipated. Sub-zero wind chills are forecast Saturday evening into Sunday morning, and once more Sunday evening into Monday morning, compounding impacts for anybody touring or stranded.

Forecasters encourage motorists to heed all journey restrictions and delay pointless journey through the worst of the storm.

“If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency,” forecasters wrote within the warning.

Roadway and site visitors situations can be monitored at ohgo.com.

Forecasters additionally warn that whereas winds through the storm will not be excessive, chilly temperatures will produce dry, powdery snow that may blow round simply, particularly as northwest winds improve late Sunday evening into Monday.

A winter storm warning is issued when forecasters have excessive confidence {that a} vital winter storm will affect the area and create hazardous situations.