![]() Our crews will be out, but travel is going to be tough during and immediately after the storm. "It looks like Ohio is going to get a little bit of everything from this storm," ODOT said via social media. The Ohio Department of Transportation says the storm will have different impacts on different parts of the state, but it is planning to have its crews ready to respond. Winter weather: Area closings, delays, road conditions and forecastĪnd if you have to venture out into the storm, make sure your vehicle is full of gas and that you have blankets, food and water in case you you get stranded. Stay safe on roads: Driving in northern Ohio this winter? These tips will help you get there safely Residents should also have a supply of nonperishable food and water and batteries on hand in case the power goes out. Updated A winter storm brought snow, sleet, ice and rain to Ohio on Thursday, including a record amount of snow at the Dayton International Airport. The weather service says now is the time to prepare for the anticipated winter storm.Īmong the suggestions they offer is to make sure you have a sturdy shovel and to make sure your snow blower is in working order. The National Weather Service is advising residents to prepare now for this week's anticipated winter storm. ![]() View the Ohio ski report, or compare snow conditions for the entire state below. The deepest snowpack in Ohio was last observed at Akron-Canton Regional Arpt with a snowpack depth of 3, about 60 of normal when compared to it's 5' average depth for this time of year. Weather service advice: Get prepared for storm now JSnowpack levels across the state are currently 75 of normal. So far, the weather service has not sounded any alarms about potential flooding. Temperatures are expected to rise into the 40s, creating some melting of the foot or so of snow already on the ground.Īnd all of northern Ohio will start off with some rain Wednesday before transitioning to snow and freezing rain and eventually all snow. The relative calm before the storm could be a problem, too. "These watches will likely be expanded soon." "Confidence increasing on a large and high-impact #WinterStorm impacting the region," the weather service said. "Our criteria for issuing Winter Storm Watches is 50% or higher confidence level of Winter Storm conditions within 30 to 48 hours in advance of the storm impacting the local area."īy late Monday morning, Toledo and other western Ohio communities were added to the winter storm watch area from 7 a.m. "Those watches will likely expand east soon," the Cleveland office of the weather service said via social media Monday morning. ![]() Some warnings west of northern Ohio have already been issued. The weather service says it hasn't issued any formal warnings or advisories for northern Ohio just yet, but that doesn't mean one isn't coming. The National Weather Service released its latest snow totals for the region at 10:55 a.m. ![]() Some of the weather models put Akron on the snowy side of the storm with up to a foot of snow possible on Thursday into Friday morning. ![]()
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