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Unusual spring storm hits Cleveland area, foot of snow possible
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Current lake-effect snows. Source: The Weather Channel
“Over a foot of snow is possible.” This forecast wouldn’t be so shocking (or soul-crushing) if it wasn’t happening in April. Unfortunately, it’s true. The National Weather Service’s Cleveland office has issued a lake-effect snow warning until 4 a.m. on Wednesday morning for Cuyahoga County. 3 to 6 inches of snow are possible overnight, with additional accumulations nearing 5 inches during Tuesday afternoon. Also, there is the chance for 2 to 4 more inches on Tuesday night.
The warning notes that the heaviest snow will occur in the southern and eastern suburbs of Cleveland. Lake-effect snows are typically unpredictable, making it difficult to accurately predict just how much snow will fall. And while the projected accumulations seem high, the National Weather Service might simply be erring on the side of caution.
The snow and unseasonably cold temperatures, including last night’s freeze warnings, stem from a large storm that dumped snow across Colorado and the Plains states. The storm is slowly pushing through Ohio, bringing snow and gusty winds. According to the National Weather Service, the snows might not be so heavy in lower-elevation areas: “Lesser amounts of rain mixing with snow is expected in the lower elevations, especially during the afternoon Tuesday thanks to daytime heating with the higher April sun angle.”
Temperatures will be nearly thirty degrees below normal through Wednesday. As the storm tracks to the northeast, temperatures will rebound into the low 50s for the rest of the week.
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