WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for the NewsChannel 5 Viewing Area from 10pm Sunday to 10 am Monday.
A low pressure system currently located over Texas will move northeast over Northern Ohio by late Monday. The storm will bring a variety of precipitation to the region, including freezing rain and rain.
All forecasts are consistent bringing the center of the storm through the Greater Cleveland area by late Monday. However, temperatures have been running much warming than computer forecasts which would indicate primarily a freezing rain to rain event for Monday.
Expect a mix of snow & freezing rain to move into the area from southwest to northeast overnight. Freezing rain and rain will be the primary threat after 4 am Monday morning. Precipitation will remain light. Still, where temps fall below freezing tonight, there could be a coating of ice just in time for the morning rush. Temperatures should warm up quickly above freezing by mid-morning which would change all precipitation over to all rain for the rest of the day. Heaviest freezing rain (1/4″ or more) is possible from the Lake Erie Islands to Toledo. Colder air will return to the area Tuesday changing all precipitation back to scattered snow. A winter weather advisory is issued when weather conditions could disrupt travel for a time.
Because of the storm’s path, the heaviest snow will fall from Detroit to Chicago. They will likely receive 6 to 12 inches. Travelers heading west should keep up to date with the latest weather conditions through Monday night.
Mark
