ICE STORM WARNING until 7 am for Ottawa, Sandusky & Seneca Counties for ice accumulations between .2 & .3".
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 7 am Thursday for Erie & Huron Counties. for ice accumulations between .1 & .2".
Warmer air is moving in tonight ahead of our next cold front. Temperatures will warm up to near 40 degrees as any freezing rain changes over to rain. The exceptions will be across Erie, & Huron Counties and Ottawa, Sandusky & Seneca Counties where additional freezing rain will keep icy conditions going all night.
A strong cold front will slide across Ohio before sunrise on Thursday. Any lingering rain will change quickly to a burst of snow as the morning rush begins. Temperatures will be falling fast back below freezing as well. My concern would be that untreated, wet surfaces will flash freeze. This could make roads slick and slow into the Thursday morning rush hour.
ANOTHER winter storm has NE OH in the crosshairs this weekend and it could have significant impacts... Saturday starts with a quick inch or 2 or light to moderate snow. That snow will change over to rain during the afternoon. Rain could be heavy at times on Saturday night. We will need to monitor for any ice-jam flooding issues on Sunday. The rain changes back to snow on Sunday. Additional snow accumulations are possible into Sunday night. Winter Weather Advisories may be needed for parts of the viewing area this weekend.
Temperatures will struggle to rise above freezing for most of the next seven days, and below-average temperatures (just like in January) will be the name of the game for much of February.
Stay safe and warm!
DAILY FORECAST:
Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Rising temperatures to near 40 degrees by 2 am, then falling. | Low: 30º
Thursday: Windy! Brief burst of early snow. Falling temperatures into the 20s by late afternoon. | High: 30º
Valentine's Day: Isolated early snow showers. Some sunshine. | High: 26º
Saturday: AM snow changing to PM rain. | High: 36º
Sunday: Scattered snow on the heels of Saturday's storm. Accumulations possible. | High: 24º
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