CLEVELAND — After a warm couple of days last week, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Northeast Ohio, bringing snow with it.
Watches and Warnings
The following counties will be under a Winter Weather Advisory until 1 a.m. on Tuesday:
- Lake
- Cuyahoga
- Medina
- Geauga
- Ashtabula
- Summit
- Lorain
The following counties are under the same advisory until 7 p.m. on Monday:
- Erie
- Huron
CLICK HERE to see the list of severe weather watches, warnings, and other weather alerts from the NWS that are currently active in our area.
Snow Emergency Levels
Medina and Ashland counties are under a Level 1 Snow Emergency.
Erie and Huron counties have issued a Level 2 Snow Emergency.
What is a Snow Emergency?
Snow Emergency classifications, according to the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness:
LEVEL 1: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.
LEVEL 2: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution.
LEVEL 3: All roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel. No one should be driving during these conditions unless it is absolutely necessary to travel or a personal emergency exists. All employees should contact their employer to see if they should report to work. Those traveling on the roads may subject themselves to arrest.
School closings
More than 70 schools are closed today due to snow, including Barberton and Medina. CLICK HERE to see if your school is closed.
Radar
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Power outages
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Traffic impacts
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