GREAT LAKES WEATHER: Biggest concern...(UPDATE 3)

12 December 2010

Biggest concern...(UPDATE 3)

(image of Wood Co., Ohio. 12 Dec. 2010. Taken by Timmy Albertson). Forecasts are a couple paragraphs down on this post.

Irina is now down to 988 mbs as of 8:00 p.m. tonight. So far, the strongest of the named systems that we've had so far at the GLWX. Irina will continue to treck up NE towards Quebec overnight tonight, right now she is located just to the west of Niagra Falls. WE'll have more forecasts and updates coming up in the morning, but for now here is a look at some of our forecasts and advisories for you all.

THE BIGGEST CONCERN: Will not be the snow so much as the blowing snow. Winds are going to start really increasing here across the cities of Fort Wayne, Toledo, Cleveland and Detroit as this colder air rushes in from the north and west. Wind gusts upwards to 40-45 mph are possible in the above mentioned places. Wind chill values will dip below 0° after midnight, so if you're going to outside...more power to you, rock on! But in general, make sure those windows are closed tight around your house, make sure your car windows are closed...and I can not remember if it is the plants or the pets I am suppose to bring in, but just bring 'em inside anyways.

Toledo: For tonight, look for those snow showers to be scattered and off an on all night tonight. An additional 1-2 inches of snow is possible. Blowing snow will be the biggest concern so take it easy on the roadways after dark tonight. Lows will be near 15° and after midnight we could see windchill values below 0°. Winds could also gust up to 45 mph between tonight and tomorrow. Highs tomorrow will be in the lower 20's and we'll see mostly cloudy skies tomorrow with scattered snow showers in the morning hours. Windy tomorrow as well.

Fort Wayne: For tonight, look for snow showers possible all night tonight with about 1-2 more inches of snow possible. Some places could see 3 inches in heavier snow bands. Lows tonight will be near 15° as well and look for winds gusting upwards to 45 mph between tonight and tomorrow. Wind chill values also below 0° after midnight. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with highs only near 20° and scattered snow showers possible all day for you guys. Total snow fall accumulation by tomorrow morning will be about 3-6 inches in most places across norhteastern Indiana.

Erie: Turning into snow showers tonight, expect about 1-3 inches of snow possible and lows in the lower 20's. Also, lake effect snow is likely tomorrow so be ready for about 4-8 inches of the snow. Blowing snow is also a concern again for you guys tomorrow, the winds wont be as strong as they could be, look for gusts maybe up to 35 mph tomorrow afternoon.

Buffalo: it still looks like you should not expect a crazy amount of snow. You are in the eastern part of the low, so it should be raining right now if you look outside. The rain will mix with and turn over to snow late this evening into the overnight time period, and you could see 1-3 inches of accumulation with this storm. Other than that, I would not expect much from Irina. However, once the Lake Effect snows start up, then things could be interesting.

Detroit: you are in a Winter Weather advisory, and snow is currently falling at a moderate rate outside. The winds will be picking up shortly, and they will really blast in some cold air. I expect an additional 3-6 inches of snow on top of what may have already fallen, as the precipitation is going to stay awhile. We should see 2-4 inches today, and 1-3 inches tonight. The winds will also really blow around the snow, so I cannot rule out snow drifts up to a foot or more, or blizzard like

Green Bay: my forecast for your region is holding true. We have already seen loads of snow fall, and it is not over yet. There will be widespread backlash from Irina today, resulting in another 1-3 inches of snow on top of what has already fallen. Also, it looks like the winds will really pick up, so once again blowing snow will be a problem today and tonight. It looks like we hit the snow amounts perfectly here at Great Lakes Weather, as the National Weather Service said in their blizzard warning that they expect 8-14 inches of snow once this is all said and done, and that is quite an impressive amount. Keep it here for the latest on the storm.

Keep it here for Irina updates and more, but for now, I am Timmy Albertson and that's the weather!

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Wednesday forecast

Cleveland: Mostly cloudy throughout the day and overnight. Highs in the mid 40's with overnight lows in the mid 30's. Winds NW at 5-10 mph, shifting to the SE at 10-15 mph this evening.
Erie: Mostly cloudy throughout the day and overnight. Highs in the lower 40's with overnight lows in the low to mid 30's. Winds W-WNW at 5-10 mph, shifting to SE at 10-15 mph this evening.
Toledo: Mostly cloudy throughout the day and overnight. Highs in the lower 40's with overnight lows around 40°. Winds SW at 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph, then shifting to SW at 10-15 mph this evening.

http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/radar/displayRad.php?icao=KIWX&prod=n0r&bkgr=black&endDate=20110419&endTime=-1&duration=0 Link to regional radar.

Extended forecasts (made at 8.07 wednesday)

CLEVELAND
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with rain showers developing in the mid morning and then rain showers likely after noon. Highs in the lower 50’s. Winds S at 15-20 mph with gusts of 35 mph possible.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely in the early evening, then becoming scattered before midnight and mixing with snow. Scattered snow showers possible after midnight. Lows in the lower 30’s. Winds becoming W at 20-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph likely.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers possible in the morning, then scattered snow showers likely throughout the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30’s. Accumulations around an inch or two possible. Winds NW at 25-30 mph with gusts of 40 mph likely in the late afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with lake effect snow showers likely throughout the evening and then lessening up after midnight. New accumulations around an inch or two likely. Lows around 30°. Winds NW at 25-35 mph with gusts of 45 mph likely.

ERIE
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with rain showers developing in the late afternoon. Highs in the upper 40’s. Winds SE at 15-20 mph with gusts of 30 mph possible by the late afternoon.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely throughout the evening, then becoming scattered and mixing with snow after midnight. Scattered snow showers possible towards sunrise. Lows in the lower 30’s. Winds W at 20-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph possible.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers possible in the morning, then lake effect snow showers likely throughout the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30’s. New accumulations around an inch or two possible. Winds NW at 25-30 mph with gusts of 40 mph likely in the late afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with lake effect snow showers likely throughout the night. New accumulations around an inch or two likely. Lows around 30°. Winds of 25-35 mph with gusts of 45 mph likely.

FORT WAYNE
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely throughout the morning and early afternoon. Rain showers becoming scattered in the late afternoon. Highs around 50°. Winds S-SW at 15-20 mph with gusts of 35 mph likely.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers likely in the early evening, then mixing with snow in the evening and becoming all snow before midnight. Scattered snow showers possible overnight. Lows in the lower 30’s. Winds W-WNW at 20-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph possible after midnight.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and flurries possible throughout the day. Highs in the lower 30’s. Winds NW at 25-30 mph with gusts of 40 mph likely by the late afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and flurries possible in the evening, otherwise lingering flurries after midnight with a low in the mid to upper 20’s. Winds NW at 20-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph likely.

TOLEDO
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers developing in the early morning, then rain showers by noon. Highs around 50°. Winds S-SW at 15-20 mph with gusts of 35 mph possible.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy with rain showers becoming scattered in the early evening, then mixing with snow in the evening. Scattered snow showers possible after midnight. Lows in the lower 30’s. Winds becoming W at 15-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph possible after midnight.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers likely in the morning, then lingering scattered snow showers and flurries possible throughout the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30’s. Winds NW at 25-30 mph with gusts of 45 mph likely by the late afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries possible throughout the overnight. Lows in the mid 20’s. Winds NW at 25-35 mph with gusts of 45 mph likely.