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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
228 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
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Cuyahoga-Geauga-
Including the cities of Middlefield, Chesterland, Cleveland,
Burton, Bainbridge, Chardon, and South Russell
228 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations
between 5 and 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45
mph.
* WHERE...Cuyahoga and Geauga Counties.
* WHEN...From this evening through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with slower travel
likely. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning
and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain showers will change to snow showers this
afternoon, with bands of locally heavy lake effect snow expected
to develop tonight as arctic air moves into the region. The lake
effect snow will persist into Tuesday before gradually tapering
off. The snowfall amounts will depend on the placement and
duration of the most persistent snow bands. In addition, west
winds will continue to gust to 35 to 45 mph at times tonight and
Tuesday morning leading to blowing snow and poor visibility where
the bands persist.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Union City, Edinboro, and Corry
228 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations
between 5 and 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45
mph.
* WHERE...Southern Erie County.
* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions with with slower travel
likely The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning
and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain showers will change to snow showers this
afternoon, with bands of locally heavy lake effect snow expected
to develop tonight as arctic air moves into the region. The lake
effect snow will persist into Tuesday night before gradually
tapering off. The snowfall amounts will depend on the placement
and duration of the most persistent snow bands. In addition, west
winds will continue to gust to 35 to 45 mph at times tonight and
Tuesday morning leading to blowing snow and poor visibility where
the bands persist.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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Garuckas