Snow Squall Warning, Ohio

Severe

Whiteout conditions with near zero visibility associated with intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow, gusts up to 35 mph. Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes.

Ended Monday, January 19, 2026.

Issued: Monday, January 19, 11:05 in the morning
Expires: Monday, January 19, 11:45 in the morning

How much

Wind gusts: Up to 35 mph Blowing snow on open roads

Map

This warning
Area drawn by the weather service
Interstates
US highways
US border
Moving east at 48 mph

Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What: Whiteout conditions with near zero visibility associated with intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.
Squall now: At 11:02 in the morning, dangerous snow squalls were expanding in coverage from East Cleveland to South Russell and Willowick to Kirtland, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Where: Geauga County (Ohio), Northeastern Cuyahoga County (Ohio), Lake County (Ohio).
When: Until 11:45 in the morning.
Impacts: Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes.
Highways: Motorists traveling on Interstate 90, 271, Route 2, and Route 422 will be impacted.
Places named: Cleveland, Painesville, Willowick, Chardon, Fairport Harbor, Euclid, Mentor, Cleveland Heights, Solon, Willoughby, Eastlake, Warrensville Heights, South Russell, Madison, Middlefield, Perry, Burton, Highland Hills, Timberlake, and Lakeline.
Seen by: Radar indicated.

Updates

Monday 11:05 in the morning
Snow Squall Warning issued until Monday, 11:45 in the morning. January 19, 2026