The season’s first snowfall over northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania had Clevelanders pulling out their winter clothing. With precipitation perhaps exceeding 1 inch per hour in some places Wednesday evening, a sizable low-pressure system slow-dancing across the Great Lakes will bring this wintry mix through Friday, according to the National Weather Service Cleveland. Residents should keep an eye on the roads and skies since the shifting weather could make commuting tricky.
Conditions for the morning rising are expected to be difficult, with rain turning to snow and visibility decreasing to three to five miles during more intense showers. The National Weather Service forecast discussion emphasizes that “the precip chances will transition more into lake effect and enhancement favoring the primary and secondary snowbelt areas of NEOH and NWPA” throughout the evening and midnight hours. The still-warm ground will weaken the snow’s ability to stick as the temperatures fluctuate near the freezing point, so accumulations will primarily find a temporary home on grassy and higher surfaces.
The picture for aviation isn’t getting lot better. Reduced visibility and heavy precipitation might make for rough flying conditions. The “main aviation weather message with this TAF update will be conditions will become more impactful with ceilings lowering and rain/snow showers causing reduced visibility later this morning and throughout the rest of the day,” warned the discussion byNWS Cleveland. Pilots and passengers should prepare for a bumpy trip in and out of the local airspace due to westerly winds that can reach 20 knots.
Nor are the Mariners escaping the grip of the weather. According to NWS Cleveland, a gale watch is expected for the seas between Reno Beach and Geneva-On-The-Lake from late tonight until Friday evening. Even the saltiest seafarers must show respect for the lake’s potential to witness white-capped waves up to 12 feet when northwest winds are blowing.
With high pressure predicted to bring some relief and drier weather by Sunday, the picture for the weekend is encouraging. But as genuine Ohioans are aware, the weather is as unpredictable as fate, and by Sunday night, a new system appears to be ready to bring rains once more. It’s a game of waiting with vigilance and keeping the winter clothing handy.
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