CLEVELAND — Winter is here, again! Or should I say it never left? Either way, snow showers will continue for most of the day, mostly on the light-to-steady side. Accumulations of an inch or two are expected for most. Then, the lake effect arrives.
Because of the track and intensity changes for a massive nor’easter off the East Coast, it is stealing energy from our snow here in Ohio. A few inches of snow are still likely through Monday, as the wind will be stronger along the edge of the nor’easter. So, 4-6″+ possible in the primary snowbelt through Monday night between today and tomorrow’s snowfall.
In total, 4″+ likely on the south side of the metro from Eastern Lorain County, through the primary snowbelt. Isolated 7 or 8 inch amounts where squalls persist, mainly in Geauga county. 2-4″ total Sunday through Tuesday for most of the viewing area, and 1-2″ south of US-30. See the map below.
Temperatures will be colder again, to start the work week, with highs in the upper 20s and low 30s, five-to-10 degrees below average. Temperatures will be gradually warming through the week, as highs will try to warm to the upper 30s or around 40° by the end of the week. That might change if a storm on Thursday tracks closer to us, and bring down more cold air which would mean snow or freezing rain would become the concern…