Things remain on schedule for a significant snowfall across the region Sunday night into Tuesday. At the moment rain is moving up across the state and should reach the Greater Akron area around midnight. The rain will change to snow tomorrow. There's a conflict as to when the air will get cold enough for the changeover. At the latest it will be early afternoon. At the earliest it will be a few hours after daybreak.
Winds will gradually increase during the day Sunday, but will really get cranking after dark. By 6am Monday they should be in the range of 20-25 mph with gusts over 35 mph. With snow falling, that should make for a nasty morning commute.
The heaviest snowfall is expected to occur during the day Monday into Monday night with the strong winds continuing.
Lake effect snowfall is anything but an exact science, but since we love to hear specifics (which are really not specifics at all...just intelligent guesses) here are some snowfall numbers for you:
7pm Sunday - total snow 1-3 inches
7am Monday - total snow 3-5 inches
7pm Monday - total snow 8-12 inches
7am Tuesday - total snow 10-14 inches
Just as last week, the heaviest snowfall is expected north of I-76. Remember, these are just intelligent guesses at the moment and will have to be updated once the snow begins.
To my snowplowing friends, rest up during the day Sunday. For the rest of you, get done what you have to do before Sunday dinner.
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