I have to laugh a bit when I read the main storm thread and watch posters going apoplectic over every 20 mile shift in the models. The important thing is that this system is going to be, unless things change dramatically, an absolute monster producing an enormous footprint over the Lakes and northern Ohio Valley. This is a setup where the oft used sentence from the NHC applies - "do not focus on the actual path of the storm, as effects will be felt far away from the center". It will probably not matter much whether we get 3 inches or 15 as the winds (which may well be underforecast) will be lifting a tremendous amount of snow.
This afternoon's LOT discussion said it best. It is for the Chicago CWA but could apply anywhere in the Lakes:
It is also worth stressing that the amount of snow that falls is
a secondary or tertiary concern among the hazards. The expected
temperatures will leave this snow extremely susceptible to blowing
around and even if only a couple inches of snow falls, a blizzard
would still be likely given the nature of the snow and magnitude
of the strong winds.
I would expect a blizzard warning to be needed at least over the northern couple rows of counties (where the combination of wind and snow looks to be most severe) and possibly for the entire CWA. I hope you guys at CLE continue to hit it hard. This is looking like a truly life threatening storm.