...Winter storm potential late this week with snow and ice...
.Colder air will spread across the area on Friday. Rain is
expected to change to freezing rain, then to sleet and then snow
Friday into Friday evening as low pressure develops as passes to
the southeast of the area. The strength and track of the low
pressure center remains uncertain but there is the potential for
some ice accumulation along with several inches of snow.
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible with rain changing
to freezing rain and sleet and eventually to all snow. Plan on
difficult travel conditions. Up to a tenth of an inch of ice
accumulation is possible along with several inches of snow.
Snow accumulations will range from 4 to 6 along the I-71
corridor to as much as 6 to 9 inches near the Ohio and
Pennsylvania border.
* WHERE...Portions of Northwest Pennsylvania and North Central
and Northeast Ohio. This includes portions of Interstates 71...
77...76...79 and the Ohio Turnpike.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are
possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.