Cleveland weather

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THE WEATHER OBSERVATIONS POSTED BELOW AREN'T CURRENT. THEY ARE FROM 90 MINUTES AGO.

Just as I reported for Buffalo late last night, Cleveland is getting pounded by snow and windy this afternoon
as the storm system which is dumping snow on its cold side and rain at the coast moves northeastward through
the Ohio River Valley toward New England.

Temperatures will be 20° below normal today as Cleveland is expected to get between 1½ to 2 feet of snow
before all is said and done. See the National Weather Service statement below as a Winter Storm Warning
is in effect until 4:00 AM tomorrow morning.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS by the National Weather Service in Cleveland on March 8, 2008
A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect until 4:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday morning.

Snow... heavy at times... will continue through this evening.
By the time the snow tapers off tonight, total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches are expected.
Gusty northerly winds between 20 and 30 MPH will also accompany this storm.
This will lead to near blizzard conditions and significant blowing and drifting of snow.

Secondary roads, roads that have not been plowed and roads exposed to drifting snow will likely be impassible
this afternoon especially near Lake Erie. Local travel restrictions may be in place.


Below is some local coverage of this major winter storm for Cleveland.
All three major airports are either closed or about to close due to the very bad weather conditions.
This includes Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

WKYC-TV (Cleveland) (March 8):
http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=84693
"March snowstorm '08: Special storm coverage"

WEWS-TV (Cleveland) (March 8):
http://www.weathernet5.com/video/13326561/index.html
"LIVE radar: track winter storm hitting area"

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/15536524/detail.html
"Motorists asked to stay off roads"

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/15537697/detail.html
"Snow totals through 11:00 AM"

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/15539164/detail.html
"Reporter's wife gives birth during snowstorm"

http://www.weathernet5.com/weather/3751560/detail.html
"Snow falling at 1-3 inches hour"

WJW-TV (Cleveland) (March 8):
http://www.myfoxcleveland.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=5967985&version=24&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1
"Weekend Wallop: Flights delayed, malls close, people frustrated"

WOIO-TV (Cleveland) (March 8):
http://www.woio.com/Global/story.asp?S=7985295
"Stay off the roads unless you absolutely need to get somewhere"

The Cleveland Plain Dealer (March 8):
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/120496873846140.xml&coll=2
"Blizzard Watch all day today in Northeast Ohio"

http://blog.cleveland.com/plaindealer/2008/03/storm_keeps_dumping_on_northea.html
"Storm keeps dumping on Northeast Ohio"



CLEVELAND
Weather conditions from Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport as of 1:55 PM Eastern Time

22°

snow and windy with freezing fog

Wind Chill: 5°
Visibility: ½ mile
Humidity: 88%
Dew Point: 19°
Wind: NNW at 26 MPH, gusting to 31 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 29.56 (falling)
Ceiling: 100 feet
Today's air quality forecast: Good


OTHER METROPOLITAN AREA OBSERVATIONS...

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
21° light snow and windy
Wind: N at 23 MPH, gusting to 35 MPH
Wind Chill: 5°
Visibility: 1 mile


Cuyahoga County Airport
23° snow
Wind: N at 17 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Wind Chill: 8°
Visibility: 3/8 mile


Parma, OH
21° light snow and blowing snow
Wind: NNE at 7 MPH, gusting to 19 MPH
Wind Chill: 12°
Visibility: 1 mile


Willoughby, OH
22° snow and windy
Wind: NNW at 25 MPH, gusting to 35 MPH
Wind Chill: 6°
Visibility: 0.3 mile


Euclid, OH
20° snow and windy
Wind: N at 20 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Wind Chill: 5°
Visibility: 0.4 mile


Lorain, OH
34° freezing fog
Wind: N at 11 MPH, gusting to 17 MPH
Wind Chill: 26°
Visibility: 0.2 mile


Sheffield Lake, OH
23° freezing fog
Wind: NNW at 16 MPH, gusting to 20 MPH
Wind Chill: 10°
Visibility: 0.2 mile


Avon Lake, OH
23° snow and blowing snow
Wind: N at 10 MPH, gusting to 24 MPH
Wind Chill: 12°
Visibility: 0.8 mile


Strongsville, OH
21° snow and blowing snow
Wind: NNW at 9 MPH, gusting to 20 MPH
Wind Chill: 11°
Visibility: 0.8 mile


North Royalton, OH
21° snow and blowing snow
Wind: NW at 13 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Wind Chill: 9°
Visibility: 0.8 mile



ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE REGION

Akron, OH
21° overcast, windy and hazy
Wind: NNW at 22 MPH, gusting to 30 MPH
Wind Chill: 5°
Visibility: 2 mile


Erie, PA
26° overcast and windy with freezing fog
Wind: N at 23 MPH, gusting to 28 MPH
Wind Chill: 10°
Visibility: ¼ mile



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR CLEVELAND (through Sunday night)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

REST OF TODAY
Periods of snow and windy with widespread blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26°.
North wind around 26 MPH with gusts as high as 37 MPH. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

TONIGHT
Periods of snow and windy with widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1:00 AM.
The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16°.
West wind 26 to 29 MPH decreasing to between 15 to 18 MPH. Winds could gust as high as 40 MPH.
Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of snow showers. High near 27°. West wind between 9 to 14 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Overcast with a 30% chance of snow. Low around 17°. West wind at 5 MPH becoming southeast.



Cleveland metropolitan area radar since 2:36 PM (courtesy of WKYC-TV)...
NOTE: The precipitation has not changed since the 1:55 PM update.