A major winter storm will impact parts of Ohio and much of the eastern U.S. into Monday.
What You Need To Know
- Winter storm alerts have been issued for parts of Ohio
- Heavy snow is possible with snowfall rates between 1 to 2 inches per hour into Monday
- Monday morning commute likely to have major impacts
The first major winter storm of the season is set to impact Ohio through Monday morning. Gusty winds and more snow showers are forecast to cross the state Monday afternoon.
Winter storm alerts have been issued for much of southern and eastern Ohio ahead of the storm.
Snow spreads in from the south Sunday evening and night. A band of heavy snow is expected to set up along and southeast of Interstate 71 and continue to bring heavy snow overnight through early Monday.
Plan on Monday having a messy morning drive as the heaviest snow will have fallen as the commute gets underway. Snow may still be coming down. Many students will already have the day off due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Southeastern and eastern parts of the state will have the highest impact, as plowable snow is likely. There will likely be a sharp gradient of snow from west to east near the I-71 corridor. Any subtle changes in the storm track could make a large difference in snowfall amounts.
It’s ideal to stay off roads into early Monday. We’ll start to see breaks in the snow by the afternoon.
Additional snow is expected in northeast Ohio as lake-enhanced activity begins late Monday and will continue off/on through Tuesday. Watch for more snow to accumulate in areas in the snowbelt into Tuesday.
Now is the time to get prepared for the possibility of significant delays or road and business closures due to impactful winter weather. Here are some reminders:
