Effective:

2024-12-04T04:42:00-05:00

Expires:

2024-12-04T16:45:00-05:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Winter Weather Advisory

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Moderate

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Lorain; Medina; Mahoning

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches for primarily eastern Lorain, northeastern Medina, and northern Mahoning Counties. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph near the lakeshore with gusts to 45 mph inland. * WHERE...Lorain, Mahoning, and Medina Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions with slower travel likely. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An Arctic front will cross the region tonight and will bring a band of heavier snow with quickly deteriorating conditions, including a quick inch or two of snow, visibility of 1/4 mile or less, and wind gusts to 50 mph. Travel could quickly become difficult across the region with the onset of this winter event. Lake effect snow bands will develop tonight and be the main concern for the rest of the event through Thursday. Strong wind gusts as high as 50 mph may result in blowing snow and local reductions in visibility.

Instruction: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.