Warning Description: Winter Storm Warning
Warning Date: 3:19 am EST on February 9, 2010
WarningSum:...Winter Storm Warning Remains In Effect From 7 Am This Morning
To 7 Pm Est Wednesday...
Warning Message:A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 7 am this morning
to 7 PM EST Wednesday.
Low pressure will move out of the lower Mississippi Valley
today...and then move across Northern Ohio tonight. Snow
associated with this low will spread across the area this morning.
Occasional snow will then continue into Wednesday morning
gradually tapering off during the day. Snowfall today will likely
range from 2 to 5 inches with the heaviest snow occurring in the
west near Toledo and Findlay. Another 3 to 5 inches will likely
occur tonight with additional snowfall on Wednesday. Total storm
accumulations through early Wednesday evening will range from 6 to
10 inches.
In addition...windy conditions will develop late tonight into
Wednesday causing considerable blowing and drifting snow.
Northeast to east winds of 10 to 20 mph tonight will become
northwest Wednesday morning and increase to 15 to 25 mph with
occasional higher gusts.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning is issued when severe winter weather is
expected. Heavy snow and/or ice will cause hazardous driving
conditions. If you will be traveling in the warning area you
should choose an alternate Route if possible... or you should use
extreme caution if travel is unavoidable. Stay tuned to NOAA
Weather Radio and other radio and TV stations for further details
or updates.