Floydbuster

Definitely a more dry summer. I notice every time rain is forecast, the percentages become lower and lower the closer we get to the forecast day. I love it though. I want hot, sunny and dry.

It's amazing how much Ian was like Charley. The track, the exact landfall point, the exact landfall intensity. The only difference was time of year. Charley was a fast, speedy, tiny little furious early/mid-August hurricane. When Ian struck it was nearly October.

Quite a nasty little strike. Roads were very treacherous near Akron area around mid-afternoon.

Lost power for around 9 hours! Had to go down the street to my sister's house to have warmth. Nasty storm.

I’m debating whether or not to call off work this afternoon. I’m still without power here.

Getting closer to me here.

My mom is in Medina County and she said she plans on "waking up early and going to the grocery store". I tried telling her how bad it should be in the early morning hours and she said "They've been wrong before." For the sake of the weather community, I hope NE Ohio is buried tomorrow. Bah-humbug.

4-6 inches with those insane winds and sub-zero wind chills could make tomorrow a nightmare.

For once, maybe Cleveland will outdo Chicago!

Future radar shows the snow line cutting through the state overnight.

Funny thing is here in Ohio, we seem to expecting a bit worse than we were thinking earlier.

Does anyone have a time estimate for the exact temperature drop throughout Eastern Ohio? I almost want to stand outside to experience it, if indeed it happens within just a few minutes. The GFS shows it around 12-5am Friday morning.

My local NWS forecast near Akron, OH has heavy snow earlier than before. Emphasizing Thursday night more than Friday mid-day.

True. I was speaking for NE Ohio.

I'd prefer it earlier. I'd rather have it move out before Christmas Day.

Wow. Definitely different vibes than 24 hrs ago.

00Z GFS aggressive with snow totals in NE Ohio. Probably overdoing it, but still.

Winter Storm Warning URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 947 PM EST Wed Dec 21 2022 OHZ009>011-013-019>023-PAZ003-221100- /O.CON.KCLE.WS.W.0007.221223T0600Z-221224T1500Z/ Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Geauga-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull- Crawford- Including the cities of Sandusky, Huron, Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Cleveland, Chardon, South Russell, Bainbridge, Chesterland, Middlefield, Burton, Norwalk, Willard, Brunswick, Medina, Wadsworth, Akron, Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro, Ravenna, Warren, Niles, Meadville, and Titusville 947 PM EST Wed Dec 21 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Multi-hazard winter storm with a combination of strong winds, very cold temperatures, snow, and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. Wind chills values could be as low as 20 below zero. * WHERE...Erie, Lorain and Huron counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could severely impact the Friday morning commute and any holiday travel. Strong winds could cause tree damage. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A window of brief intense snowfall is expected with a cold front Thursday night. This front will bring a sharp temperature drop over a matter of a few hours, where temperatures above freezing will drop to the single digits by Friday afternoon. A flash freeze is possible with this occurrence. Winds will increase across the area early Friday, especially Friday night, and be the main hazard for the area with blowing snow also potentially causing hazardous travel. Strong winds could cause damage to trees, bring down power lines, and blow around unsecured objects. From Friday through Sunday, a period of almost 48 hours where temperatures remain in the single digits is possible. This combined with the strong winds would allow for a long period of wind chills well below zero and increase exposure risk and infrastructure concerns across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$

Any around Lake Erie and Northern Ohio?

Anyone have any snowfall prediction maps?

Can someone explain to us non-winter weather weenies what the deal is with this storm? Not enough moisture to produce large accumulations?

If Cleveland/Akron winds up with 50-60 mph wind gusts and 5-8 inches of snow, that'll be one heck of a storm.

This is why I stick to hurricanes. Winter weather is much more confusing and touchy.

What's the trend for NE Ohio? Less snow? More snow? If those winds are gusting as strong as they say, the wind chills are going to be brutal.

Nice write-up, Steve. Everyone here is worried about ramifications on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.