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After two weeks of serious lake effect, we are going to remain in a fairly relaxed pattern for a while.  There will be some weather move through the region during the next several days, but the lake effect should remain under control.

Checking the long range maps, I don't seen anything more than just a couple of inches between now and Tuesday. Wow! That means for the first time in three weeks we will have a Monday where we won't be measuring the snowfall in feet.  :-)

I'll be heading to New York City over the weekend and won't be back until Thursday. If I see anything big coming along, I'll let you know. Otherwise, just sit back, relax, and enjoy the final weeks of December.

Ah...the beginning of the end (Tuesday 12:30pm)

Interesting how the lake effect snow pattern has changed this afternoon.  The snow seems to be centered in a very small area across parts of central and northern Summit County and northern Portage County.  It's been that way for most of the morning.

Most of the area will not see too much additional snowfall today, although those areas where the snow persists will see a few inches fall. Basically, this is the beginning of the end. While flurries and snow showers will likely continue into tomorrow, the big stuff is over.

Time to dig out!

At some point this stops being fun...

I think we are reaching the point where we want to yell, "ENOUGH ALREADY!" However, I must say it is a thing of natural beauty just watching the snow fall and accumulate the way it has been.

Anyhow, looks like one more crazy day then we will start to turn around. South of I-76 it should be a 3-5 inch day today.  North, once again, upwards to a foot.  (5-10 inches is what I have in the forecast.)  Overnight tonight the winds will start to back off and we should only see a few new inches.  Same for tomorrow. Then, toward the end of the week, the sun will peak through once again.  The sun...you remember what that is, don't you?

Enjoy!

Lake effect continues... (Monday 11am)

Looks like the lake effect snow will continue through the day tomorrow as we expected.  We should finally  get a break on Wednesday. Meanwhile, here's what the numbers look like:

New snow this afternoon 3-6 inches (heaviest north of I-76)
Tonight an additional 3-7 inches
Tomorrow an additional 3-6 inches

Enjoy!

Winter Storm Update (Monday 9am)

The view from my apartment.
This was when you could see across the
parking lot. It got worse right after I
took this picture. Those cars disappeared.

Horizontal snow is never a very good thing.  My neighbors just disappeared.  I think they are there somewhere, I just can't see them through the snow.

Here's my morning forecast.  No real changes, however, we may have to up the snow accumulation total this afternoon. It's coming down pretty good right now.


WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY!

Today - Windy with heavy lake effect snow, blowing and drifting. New snow by evening 4-10 inches. The heavier amounts will occur north of I-76.
High 21



Tonight - Windy with snow continuing accumulating an additional 3-5 inches.
Low 11

Tuesday - Windy with lakre effect snow continuing.
High 22.

Winter Storm Update (Sunday 6pm)

I'm pleased to say that the forecast really hasn't changed much since our last update. You know, I'm kind of enjoying this weather. It was so nice last night and this afternoon that twice I walked up to K-Mart from my apartment.  It's only a 10 minute walk one-way and I could have driven, but it was very pleasant just cranking up the MP3 tunage and walking in the snow. Anyhow, back to the forecast...

Overnight tonight a trough will cross the area and that will do three things:  the winds will increase, the temperature will drop, and the lake effect snow will begin. After that happens, nothing will change much until Wednesday.

As for snowfall totals, here's what I'm looking for with the heavier amounts north of I-76. These numbers represent total snow on the ground, not new snowfall for that period.

7am Monday - 3-5 inches
7pm Monday - 8-10 inches
7am Tuesday - 12-15 inches
Additional moderate to heavy snow accumulation is likely during the day Tuesday

With the wind blowing and snow falling, there will be times when driving will very dangerous.  Be careful out there.

Enjoy!

Winter Storm Update (Sunday 6am)

Today’s AlterNation Weather Forecast
(Updated: Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 6:01 AM)

WINTER STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY!

Sunday - December 12
Becoming windy with rain changing to snow late morning or early afternoon accumulating 1-3 inches by evening. Morning high 38 turning colder after noon.

Tonight
Lake effect snow will develop with accumulations of
3-5 inches by Monday morning. Winds will increase causing considerable blowing and drifting.
Low 18


Monday - December 13
Windy with heavy lake effect snow, blowing and drifting. Total snow by Monday evening 8-10 inches.
Snow will continue overnight totaling 10-12 inches by Tuesday morning.
Monday’s High 21


Tuesday - December 14
Windy with heavy lake effect snow continuing with additional accumulation.
High 22


Wednesday - December 15
Mostly cloudy and cold with occasional flurries and snow showers.
High 24