The National Weather Service in Cleveland has been keeping a close eye on the recent cold snap, advising that temperatures are staying stubbornly low, but have eased off on some warnings previously thought necessary, according to their latest forecast.
While a Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect until 11 AM EST this morning for several areas including parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania, NWS Cleveland indicates that overnight temperatures might be slightly less severe than earlier projections, though still with lows ranging from 5 to -5F, what we've been seeing certainly has felt like it's overstayed its welcome because the cold weather—below 20 degrees—will continue through Sunday night and with wind chills hitting a frigid 10 degrees below zero or colder, these conditions pose ongoing risks for frostbite and exposure, let alone strain on infrastructure.
Light snow isn't off the table either. The National Weather Service in Cleveland notes that today and Monday could see light snow showers again, minor they might be, which may impact travel. They mention that the snowfall shouldn't be significant, but given the already precarious conditions, it's enough to warrant some caution for commuters.
Looking toward the end of next week, there's increasing chatter about more winter woes on the horizon, while specifics are flimsy the forecast does point towards possible accumulating snowfall and travel disruptions—so it's a storyline we're definitely going to follow closely, still, at this point, with so many moving pieces and the storm being days out, it's a wait-and-see game for how much snow and cold we're really in for.
The aviation outlook isn't looking too bright either, given the weather we're stuck with, with visibility and ceiling heights expected to be impacted by snow showers across much of the region through Wednesday—it's reasonably safe to say that folks looking to fly in or out might be facing some delays, the breakdown is a bit of a mixed bag with winds expected to be around 5 to 10 knots and the direction shifting, the only slight silver lining is that the cold and relatively weaker winds should further the ice cover on Lake Erie, for those who find that sort of thing interesting or, I suppose, if that impacts your plans in any way.
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