Its another weekend this winter season and we all know what that means; a storm system with wintry weather is heading through the region. This morning we experienced another frigid morning with lows below zero in many locations. Officially Cleveland recorded a low of one (1) degree, not a record for the date but definitely cold enough! Hopefully this will be the last morning of such low temperatures for the region until at least next winter season. The arctic high pressure responsible for the cold also provided wall to wall sunshine today as it moved overhead. As it moves to the east it will allow another cold front to move through the area on Saturday before stalling near the Ohio River. This front will become the focus for the overrunning precipitation late Saturday through Sunday and the track of low pressure early next week. All in all this means the next several days will be active with snow falling across much of the area. The exact details of the storm are still coming together and will be clearer as we move through through the weekend. The system that will be responsible for this storm is currently affecting California with heavy rain and snowfall. Once it moves onshore proper sampling of it will bring the weather forecast into focus.
Currently a high pressure system is providing cold and calm conditions across the area. Tonight will start out clear before clouds arrive later. Temperatures will hold steady around twenty degrees overnight.
Tomorrow a cold front will move through the area. Temperatures will reach into the middle 30's before the front moves through. Precipitation will develop late tomorrow evening possibly beginning as light rain before quickly transitioning over to snow. Overnight snow amounts should be on the light side (1 or 2 inches possible)
Mid-day Sunday may see a stop in precipitation before the overrunning snow beings later in the evening . Snow will continue over night and may be heavy at times.
Low pressure will track through the Ohio River Valley early on Monday spreading snow across the area. The snowfall should end by mid-day from west to east across the area. Total snowfall amounts will depend on the track and intensity of the low. Currently the heaviest snow is anticipated to fall south of the lake shore counties. Cold air will spread back in to the region through the day as the system exits.
Snowfall from this long duration system will affect the entire region with the highest likelihood for heavy snow near central Ohio. Snowfall totals of 4-8 inches will be possible for parts of Ohio.
Once this system exits early next week, the weather will be controlled by a large area of cold high pressure. This will provide calm and cold conditions early in the week that will moderate as the week progresses. By the weekend, temperatures are expected to be near normal.
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