Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Cuyahoga County

CLEVELAND, OH — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Cuyahoga County. The advisory will be in place until at least Thursday morning at 10 a.m. Between four and seven inches of snow is expected to fall during that time.

With winds expected to be between 10 and 13 mph for most of the day and evening, visibility could also be severely impaired for drivers. The NWS is advising commuters to build extra time into their travel schedule since conditions are likely to be hazardous.

The Ohio Department of Transportation is saying that evening commutes on Wednesday could be particularly hazardous, with winter conditions expected to kick-up during rush hour. Drivers will want to build-in as much time as possible for the trip home, and to remember patience and safety.

ODOT has already reduced the speed limit in Lake County to 60 mph, a sign that winter conditions are hammering that region. The department said that it has been fully staffed in some Northeast Ohio counties, around the clock, since Saturday.

So far there haven't been many power outages in Cuyahoga County, but to report or track outages, use this map from First Energy.

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