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CLEVELAND, Ohio — The break from the snow will be brief for Northeast Ohio residents as the lake effect is about to take hold, and some areas could get an additional 8 inches of snow
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Wednesday for Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties beginning at 11 p.m. It’s expected to remain in place until 7 a.m. Friday.
Snow is expected to start falling at about 1 a.m. Thursday. Some communities in Cuyahoga County might only get 1 to 2 inches, but forecasts say the higher elevations in the eastern part of the county could have 8 inches on the ground by Friday morning.
Southern Lake County and northern Geauga County also could see up to 8 inches of snow, according to the NWS. Other areas likely will see 3 to 6 inches of snow by Friday morning.
Temperatures on Thursday will stay in the low 30s but wind gusts could reach 30 mph during the morning. Highs on Friday will reach the mid-30s and winds again could gust to more than 30 mph.
It’s all the ingredients for another tough day for driving in Northeast Ohio. The Weather Service warns the snow could impact both the morning and evening commutes.
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