The NWS has issued a lake effect snow warning for tonight (11-20-08). According to the NWS, some areas of Geauga county could receive over a foot of snow by Saturday. Sounds like it could get real bad close to the lake, maybe including thundersnow!
From the NWS:
Statement as of 3:42 PM EST on November 20, 2008
... Lake effect snow warning remains in effect until 4 am EST Saturday...
A lake effect snow warning remains in effect until 4 am EST Saturday.
Lake effect snow will continue to develop and spread inland across the area. The snow will be heavy at times tonight... Friday and Friday night... eventually tapering off during the day Saturday. Rumbles of thunder are also possible especially within a few miles of the Lake Erie.
Snow accumulations are expected to be heaviest during the event from eastern Cuyahoga County... east across Inland Lake... northern Geauga and northern Trumbull counties.
Accumulations will reach up to 6 inches tonight and then as much as 8 inches Friday and Friday night where squalls persist.
By Saturday afternoon some of the higher elevations of Geauga County could see between 1 and 2 feet of snow...
