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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 1 at 11:39PM EST until January 2 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH* WHAT...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, heavy lake effect snow.Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches in Lake County, thehigher terrain of northeastern Cuyahoga County, and the northerntwo-thirds of Geauga County. Lesser snow accumulations expectedelsewhere. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce blowingsnow at times. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snowpossible. Additional snow accumulations of at least 6 inchespossible in the heaviest and most-persistent snow. Winds couldgust as high as 35 mph and produce blowing snow at times.* WHERE...Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties.* WHEN...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, until 7 PM EST Thursday.For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Sundaymorning.* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times due to slipperyroad conditions and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions mayimpact the morning and evening commutes on Thursday and Friday.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow will continue into Thursday.The lake effect snow may shift north of the area for a time onThursday afternoon and night before additional periods of lakeeffect snow return for Friday through this weekend.If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency.The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike andInfrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed alltravel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.comfor the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions.During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locallyheavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities canalso vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,visibility, and road conditions.

National Weather Service

Winter Storm Watch issued January 1 at 11:39PM EST until January 5 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH* WHAT...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, heavy lake effect snow.Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches in Lake County, thehigher terrain of northeastern Cuyahoga County, and the northerntwo-thirds of Geauga County. Lesser snow accumulations expectedelsewhere. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce blowingsnow at times. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snowpossible. Additional snow accumulations of at least 6 inchespossible in the heaviest and most-persistent snow. Winds couldgust as high as 35 mph and produce blowing snow at times.* WHERE...Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties.* WHEN...For the Lake Effect Snow Warning, until 7 PM EST Thursday.For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Sundaymorning.* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times due to slipperyroad conditions and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions mayimpact the morning and evening commutes on Thursday and Friday.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow will continue into Thursday.The lake effect snow may shift north of the area for a time onThursday afternoon and night before additional periods of lakeeffect snow return for Friday through this weekend.If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency.The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike andInfrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed alltravel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.comfor the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions.During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locallyheavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities canalso vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,visibility, and road conditions.

National Weather Service