Monday, March 25, 2013
A winter weather advisory for the area expires at 3 p.m. Monday afternoon.
More snow is in the forecast for Monday in Cleveland Heights. A winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service Monday morning and will expire at 3 p.m. Two to four inches of snow accumulation is anticipated along with wind gusts up to 25 MPH and blowing snow on the roads. Temperatures will be in the lower 30s.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
In addition to wind, the area is likely to receive snow today and Wednesday
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for most of the region -- including Lake and Cuyahoga counties. Meteorologists are warning that southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts reaching up to 45 mph will rattle the region today. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook The strongs winds are being caused by an arctic front that has moved into the area. The advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. today. Furthermore, the wind is expected to be joined by precipitation. Meteorologists predict that rain showers will turn into snow by the mid-morning today. The snow will persist through Wednesday with between three and seven inches expected in Lake County and three to six inches in Cuyahoga County by Wednesday night. Wind can …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning for Cleveland Heights and Cuyahoga County through Saturday morning
With the dropping temperatures in Cleveland Heights comes more snow - up to a foot, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS Cleveland Office has issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning for Cuyahoga County until 6 a.m. Saturday. Snow showers and wind we're seeing now will continue steadily through tonight and into Friday, the NWS warns, dumping 6 to 12 inches on the area. If the wind shifts, some regions could see more than a foot of snow. Winds between 20 and 30 miles per hour, with stronger gusts, could cause drifting and blowing snow, making travel hazardous, especially on Interstate 90. The NWS warns that visibility could be reduced to half a mile.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The National Weather Service's lake effect snow warning remains in effect until Wednesday's morning commute.
A lake effect snow warning remains in effect until 7 a.m. Wednesday for Cuyahoga County. A steady snow fell Monday night, leaving a dusting by nightfall. Meteorologists expect six to 20 inches across the region by Wednesday morning, and a wind chill is expected to bring temperatures below zero, and as low as 14 below at times. The National Weather Service advises residents to cover exposed skin and limit time outdoors untill the wind chill advisory expires Wednesday at 11 a.m. For the latest weather updates, check with the National Weather Service.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Frankenstorm's threat spurs National Weather Service to upgrade high wind watch to a warning Sunday.
Hurricane Sandy, the huge tropical storm marring the East Coast, is expected to have effects as far inland as Northeast Ohio. The National Weather Service has upgraded a high wind watch for all of Northeast Ohio issued Saturday to a warning. All warnings in effect for Northeast Ohio, 4:35 p.m. Sunday: The warning is in effect from noon Monday to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The service warns that we could see sustained winds at 30 to 40 miles per hour with gusts as high as 55 to 60 miles per hour. The wind will likely cause down trees and limbs, resulting in power outages. The Red Cross recommends that residents be prepared for a power outage with this kit. Northeast Ohio is still under a flood watch from late Sunday night through Tuesday evening. The…
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
March was 13 degrees warmer than the average and featured a string of 10 consecutive days over 70 F
It might be cruel to remind everyone of how sunny it was last month -- considering it snowed in parts of Northeast Ohio overnight -- but it wasn't just warm in March; it was historically hot. March 2012 was the hottest March on record for Northeast Ohio, according to the National Weather Service. The average temperature was 51.4 F, Meteorologist Karen Clark said. "That's 13 degrees above the average, which is pretty extraordinary," she said. The previous record was an average of 49.5 F, which was set in 1946. The month also included an uninterrupted streak of 10 days that were 70 F or warmer. This too was a record for March in Ohio. Before that, the longest streak was seven days, which was set in 1945. Ohio's unseasonable warmth was the …
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The drill will take place at 9:50 a.m. today throughout Ohio
No need for alarm — the sirens you'll likely hear blasting at 9:50 a.m. today are part of the 2012 Statewide Tornado Drill. The siren test consists of sirens on for three minutes, then three minutes silent. This cycle will occur four times. The drill is dependent on the weather forecast recommendation of the National Weather Service (NWS). As of Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service had predicted no severe weather for Northeast Ohio. For additional information on the drill and Severe Weather Awareness Week, see the Ohio Committee on Severe Weather Awareness.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for a handful of Northeast Ohio counties
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cuyahoga County and other areas in Northeast Ohio because of strong winds. A wind advisory is in effect until midnight. Gusts could be as high as 45 miles per hour in Cleveland Heights, according to the National Weather Service. Additionally, there's a chance of both rain and snow before 11 p.m., and snow showers are likely after. The NWS predicts we'll get about 1 to 2 inches. FirstEnergy is reporting power outages in Cleveland Heights. Click here for updates.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
National Weather Service says a few inches of rain and snow could fall tonight, and more Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook as a rain, then a snow storm is expected to hit Cleveland Heights tonight. The storm, which has covered roads in Chicago and St. Louis, is expected to dump one to three inches tonight and two to four inches Friday. And more snow is expected Saturday before noon. Once the storm hits, post your snow (or ice) photos in the gallery above, and take a look at the photos readers shared in our last snow photo gallery posted Jan. 3. To upload your photos, just select the green button that says "upload your photos and videos." If you have trouble, email editor Michelle Simakis at Michelle.Simakis@patch.com Keep checking Cleveland Heights Patch for updates (including school closings…
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Many rivers have been rising in response to the rain since yesterday, according to the National Weather Service.
Lisa Rainsong
1:10 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Many plants, insects, and amphibians responded 4 weeks early - and they'd already been gradually responding earlier to the warming climate. I'm afraid last month's temperatures won't be so extraordinary in the future. We also had record-breaking precipitation last year - 2 feet above average. "Climate change" is too mild of a term when we look at what's happening around the world. The more recent…   more ›