During the morning hours of the 7th, a strong cold front moved through the area bringing a period of synoptic snow to the region.  After the cold front moved through, winds shifted to the northwest and then north causing lake effect snow to develop across northeast Ohio.

Lake-Effect Snow in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 07-DEC-06 03:00:00 to 08-DEC-06 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake effect snow quickly developed across the area during the overnight hours, and by shortly after daybreak on the 7th, locations away from the lakeshore quickly picked up between 3 and 5 inches of snow.  The lake effect snow continued through the day and intensified to interior locations in the county. By evening, 6.3 inches of snow had fallen at Pierpont. Dorset reported 6 inches of snow during the day, and nearly 10 inches of snow by the afternoon of the 8th.

Lake-Effect Snow in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 07-DEC-06 05:00:00 to 08-DEC-06 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The lake effect snow intensified during the afternoon and evening hours of the 7th. By the morning of the 8th, approximately 6 inches of snow had fallen with the highest amounts in the northern half of the county.  Several accidents were reported across the county.

Lake-Effect Snow in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 07-DEC-06 03:00:00 to 08-DEC-06 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow developed during the early morning hours of the 7th, and quickly transitioned into lake effect snow after a cold front passed through the area during the morning hours. Through the day, snowfall amounts ranged between 6 and 10 inches.  Officialy, Cleveland Hopkins Airport received 9.2 inches of snow during this event, and Solon picked up 8 inches by evening.

Lake-Effect Snow in MEDINA, OHIO
From 07-DEC-06 02:00:00 to 08-DEC-06 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake effect snow piled up across the county during the afternoon hours of the 7th.  Locations across the northern half of the county were especially hit with around 6 inches of snow falling during the day.  By evening, Brunswick had 6.2 inches of snow.  Numerous minor car accidents were reported that day, along with one fatal accident near Brunswick on Interstate 71. Information on the fatal accident was gathered from newspaper articles.

Lake-Effect Snow in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 07-DEC-06 04:00:00 to 08-DEC-06 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake effect snow intensified across the area during the late morning and afternoon hours of the 7th. By evening, approximately 6 inches of snow had fallen, especially across northern portions of the county.

Lake-Effect Snow in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 07-DEC-06 04:00:00 to 08-DEC-06 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow showers developed quickly across the area during the overnight hours.  By shortly after daybreak, Chardon had already reported 3.5 inches of snow.  By evening, portions of the county had received 6 inches of snow. During the overnight hours, lake effect snow continued and by the morning of the 8th, approximately 8 inches of snow had been reported.

Lake-Effect Snow in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 07-DEC-06 04:00:00 to 08-DEC-06 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The lake effect snow was fairly light through the early morning hours across the county. However, by midday, the activity intensified across the area and began to quickly accumulate. By the evening hours, 5.7 inches had fallen in Ravenna, and 5.0 inches in Hiram Rapids.  Through the overnight hours into the morning of the 8th, another 2 to 4 inches of snow had fallen across the county.
Around 2 p.m. on the 7th, a major accident occurred on Interstate 76 in Portage County near Edinburg. A car carrier truck jacknifed causing the trailer to break away, and cars to fall from the trailer.  Another twenty to forty vehicles were also involved in the accident. This resulted in a closure of the highway in both directions for the next three hours.  Fortunately, on four minor injuries were reported.  Details on this accident were provided by newspaper articles.