Return to the Ice Box

The break from the Arctic temperatures is now official over.  Last week featured heavy snow overnight Monday (6-8 inches) and high temperatures in the 50’s on Thursday and Friday.  This has allowed much of the snow cover across the area to melt and areas of ice free water to appear on Lake Erie by the weekend.  This current week will feature much colder temperatures and occasional bouts of light snow as we close out climatological winter.  Early this morning a weak system dropped 1-3 inches of snow across northern Ohio.  Another weak system will move through overnight generating a few inches of accumulation and will reintroduce the area to Arctic air. Wednesday through Friday high temperatures will not rise above twenty (20) degrees. Lows on Friday morning will be near record lows with many areas, especially west of Cleveland, below zero (0).  This will bring to end to the much colder than average winter the area has been experiencing with a noteworthy cold snap. 

Currently the weather conditions are cold and quiet through the area. A weak system will move through overnight dropping light snow across Northern Ohio

The Arctic high pressure will move overhead Thursday night into Friday morning. This is will be allow temperatures to plummet with some areas dipping well below zero (0).

The cold pattern will continue for the next several weeks. The next system of importance will be moving through the Ohio Valley Sunday into Monday. Depending on the track and how much warm air is brought into the system, a significant snowfall is possible. Stay tuned for additional details at week's end.