Snowstorm to impact Northeast Ohio This Weekend

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Snow will impact Northeast Ohio this weekend, and the timing for when it begins will vary depending on your location.

Forecasters say lake-effect snow will spread across the snowbelt of Northeast Ohio through early Saturday afternoon, while a clipper system from the southwest will bring a broader area of accumulating snow to inland areas later Saturday.

As a result, a lake-effect snow warning has been issued for Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties, while a winter weather advisory has been issued for the rest of Northeast Ohio.

Once snow begins accumulating, travel conditions are expected to deteriorate quickly, with slick roads and reduced visibility likely. motorists can check ohgo.com for the latest road conditions.

The latest snow timing across Northeast Ohio

The first impacts will be felt in the primary snowbelt, where lake-effect snow will develop by early afternoon. Northeastern Cuyahoga County and much of Ashtabula, Lake and Geauga counties coudl see snow begin before 2 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland.

Between 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, accumulating snow will approach from the southwest and impact areas like Medina, Wayne, and Holmes counties. By 5 p.m., most of Northeast Ohio will be experiencing accumulating snow.

Snowfall rates could reach 1-2 inches per hour in the heaviest bands of lake-effect snow,according to the National weather Service. Total accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected in the snowbelt, with 2 to 4 inches possible elsewhere.

The snow will gradually taper off Sunday morning, but lake-effect snow showers could linger into Sunday afternoon, especially near the lakeshore.