… LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH… WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* ACCUMULATIONS… OVER 8 INCHES POSSIBLE FOR MUCH OF THE SNOWBELT WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OVER A FOOT.
* TIMING… SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL TAPERING OFF TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* WINDS… WEST THEN NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH.
* IMPACTS… SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS.
* TEMPERATURES… MAINLY 15 TO 25 DEGREES.
* VISIBILITIES… MAY BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW SQUALLS LEADING TO NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE IN LOCALIZED AREAS WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS.
… FIRST MAJOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW OF THE SEASON ON THE WAY…
okay. glad i decided not to come to cleveland for new years!