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Winter Storm Watch, Ohio

Severe

Over 8 inches of snow possible, gusts up to 45 mph. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Ended Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

Replaced by the Lake Effect Snow Warning on Wednesday, November 26, 12:50 at night.

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Places in this watch

How much

Wind gusts
Up to 45 mph

Map

Map of Ohio with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Cleveland, Parma, Lakewood. I-80I-79I-376US 20ClevelandParmaLakewoodEuclidMentorOHIOPENNSYLVANIALake Erie20 mi I-80I-79I-376US 20ClevelandParmaLakewoodEuclidOHIOPENNSYLVANIALake Erie20 mi I-80I-376US 20ClevelandParmaOHIOLake Erie20 mi ClevelandParmaOHIOLake Erie25 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations over 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Where
Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties.
When
From Thursday morning through Friday evening.
Impacts
Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact busy Thanksgiving holiday travel.
Additional details
Lake effect snow will push inland Thursday morning. Intensity of snowbands is expected to increase throughout the day when snow may quickly accumulate on untreated surfaces. Heaviest snowfall will occur Thursday morning and early afternoon where snowfall rates at times may exceed 1 inch per hour.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. November 25, 2025
  2. Area expanded. November 25, 2025
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. November 25, 2025
  4. Winter Storm Watch issued for Thursday morning through Friday evening. November 25, 2025