An area of low pressure moved northeast across Ohio on February 12th and crossed eastern Lake Erie early on the 13th.  Precipitation associated with this storm spread into northern Ohio during the late evening hours of February 11th.  This precipitation started as snow but eventually transitioned to freezing rain from southwest to northeast during the afternoon hours of the 12th.  The greatest snow amounts occurred across inland sections of Northeast Ohio where the transition to freezing rain occurred the latest.  The precitipation quickly ended from west to east during the evening of the 12th.

Winter Storm in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 12-FEB-08 02:00:00 to 12-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snow spread into Trumbull County during the early morning hours of  February 12th and continued into the late afternoon hours.  Visibilities at times were less than one half mile during the morning hours.  Late in the afternoon, the precipitation transitioned to freezing rain.  The freezing rain ended during the evening hours of the 12th.  Four to six inches of snow was reported across the county along with up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation.  Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.  Officially, 6.1 inches of snow and 0.15 inches of freezing rain was recorded at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.

Winter Storm in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 12-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 12-FEB-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow spread into Portage County around midnight on February 12th and continued through the late afternoon hours of the 12th.  At that time, the precipitation transitioned to freezing rain.  The freezing rain ended during the evening hours of the 12th.  Four to six inches of snow was reported across the county along with up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation.  Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.  A cooperative observer in Ravenna recorded 6.0 inches of snow along with some freezing rain.

Winter Storm in HOLMES, OHIO
From 11-FEB-08 20:00:00 to 12-FEB-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow spread into Holmes County during the evening hours of February 11th and continued through midday on the 12th.  At that time, the precipitation transitioned to freezing rain.  The freezing rain ended during the early evening hours of the 12th.  Three to five inches of snow was reported across the county along with up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation.  Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.  A cooperative observer in Millersburg reported 4.6 inches of snow along with some freezing rain.

Winter Storm in MAHONING, OHIO
From 12-FEB-08 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow spread into Mahoning County during the early morning hours of  February 12th and continued into the late afternoon hours.  Visibilities at times were less than one half mile during the morning hours.  Late in the afternoon, the precipitation transitioned to freezing rain.  The freezing rain ended during the evening hours of the 12th.  Three to five inches of snow was reported across the county along with up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation.  Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.

Winter Storm in STARK, OHIO
From 11-FEB-08 22:00:00 to 12-FEB-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow spread into Summit County during the late evening hours of February 11th and continued through the early afternoon hours of the 12th.  At that time, the precipitation transitioned to freezing rain.  The freezing rain briefly changed to rain before ending during the evening hours of the 12th.  Three to five inches of snow was reported across the county along with up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation.  Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.

Winter Storm in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 11-FEB-08 19:00:00 to 12-FEB-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snow spread into Richland County during the evening hours of February 11th and continued through midday on the 12th.  At that time, the precipitation transitioned to freezing rain.  The freezing rain ended during the early evening hours of the 12th.  Two to four inches of snow was reported across the county along with up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation.  Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.  Officially, 3.4 inches of snow and 0.21 inches of freezing rain was recorded at Mansfield Lahm Airport.

Winter Storm in WAYNE, OHIO
From 11-FEB-08 20:00:00 to 12-FEB-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow spread into Wayne County during the evening hours of February 11th and continued through midday on the 12th.  At that time, the precipitation transitioned to freezing rain.  The freezing rain ended during the early evening hours of the 12th.  Three to five inches of snow was reported across the county along with up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation.  Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.  A cooperative observer near Wooster reported 4.0 inches of snow along with some freezing rain.

Winter Storm in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 11-FEB-08 19:00:00 to 12-FEB-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow spread into Crawford County during the evening hours of February 11th and continued through midday on the 12th.  At that time, the precipitation transitioned to freezing rain.  The freezing rain ended during the early evening hours of the 12th.  Two to four inches of snow was reported across the county along with up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation.  Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.  A cooperative observer in Bucyrus reported 4.0 inches of snow and a tenth of an inch of freezing rain.

Winter Storm in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 11-FEB-08 20:00:00 to 12-FEB-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow spread into Ashland County during the evening hours of February 11th and continued through midday on the 12th.  At that time, the precipitation transitioned to freezing rain.  The freezing rain ended during the early evening hours of the 12th.  Two to four inches of snow was reported across the county along with up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation.  Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.

Winter Storm in MEDINA, OHIO
From 12-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 12-FEB-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow spread into Medina County around midnight on February 12th and continued through the early afternoon hours of the 12th.  At that time, the precipitation transitioned to freezing rain.  The freezing rain ended during the evening hours of the 12th.  Two to four inches of snow was reported across the county along with up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation.  Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.

Winter Storm in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 11-FEB-08 22:00:00 to 12-FEB-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snow spread into Summit County during the late evening hours of February 11th and continued through the early afternoon hours of the 12th.  At that time, the precipitation transitioned to freezing rain.  The freezing rain briefly changed to rain before ending during the evening hours of the 12th.  Four to six inches of snow was reported across the county along with up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation.  Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.  Officially, 5.5 inches of snow and 0.16 inches of freezing rain was recorded at the Akron-Canton Airport.