Lake County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Frank Leonbruno issued the following announcement on Dec. 26.
Lake Effect Snow To Continue Across Northeast Ohio And Northwest Pennsylvania... .The heaviest lake effect snow across the primary snowbelt is expected to occur late this evening and overnight. By late tonight into tomorrow morning, the heaviest lake effect bands will transition primarily offshore and into Buffalo's area as the orientation becomes more southwest to northeast. Moderate snow intensity is expected with snowfall rates around an inch per hour where squalls persist. Westerly winds with gusts to 35 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow, which could significantly reduce visibility. The strongest winds will be confined to the lakeshore. Temperatures in the teens and 20s this evening will drop into the lower to middle teens tonight. Wind chills will fall into the single digits to perhaps below zero this evening and overnight. *
WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of up to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. *
WHERE...Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga, Ashtabula Inland and Ashtabula Lakeshore counties. *
WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. *
IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. *
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest additional snow accumulations will be located across eastern Cuyahoga, Lake, northern Geauga, and the northern half of Ashtabula. Snowfall rates up to an inch per hour can be expected in the heaviest bands.
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Source: Lake County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Frank Leonbruno
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