A cold front moved across northeastern Ohio during the evening hours of December 27th.  Cold northwest winds behind this front caused lake effect snow showers to develop late in the evening.  Periods of moderate to heavy snow were reported from late on the 27th through late morning on the 29th.  The first of these periods occurred during the early morning hours of the 28th with a second period during the afternoon and evening hours of the 28th.  A brief period of heavy snow was also reported on the morning of the 29th.  Light snow or flurries occurred between the periods of heavier snow.  The snow ended completely around midday on the 29th.  6 to 10 inches of accumulation was reported across portions of the Northeast Ohio snowbelt.  Many accidents were reported.

Lake-Effect Snow in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 27-DEC-09 21:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Cold northwest winds blowing across Lake Erie caused lake effect snow showers to develop during the evening hours of December 27th.  Periods of moderate to heavy snow then continued through midday on December 29th.  Heavy snow occurred during the early morning hours of the 28th, during the afternoon and evening of the 28th and also on the morning of the 29th.  Snowfall rates at times exceeded an inch per hour.  Light snow or flurries were reported between the periods of heavier snow.  Snowfall accumulations across Geauga County ranged from 6 to 10 inches during this event.  A maximum of 10.0 inches was measured in Russell Township with 9.9 inches in Hambden Township.  A few accidents were reported.

Lake-Effect Snow in LAKE, OHIO
From 27-DEC-09 21:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Cold northwest winds blowing across Lake Erie caused lake effect snow showers to develop during the evening hours of December 27th.  Periods of moderate to heavy snow then continued through midday on December 29th.  Heavy snow occurred during the early morning hours of the 28th, during the afternoon and evening of the 28th and also on the morning of the 29th.  Snowfall rates at times exceeded an inch per hour.  Light snow or flurries were reported between the periods of heavier snow.  Snowfall accumulations across Lake County generally ranged from 6 to 9 inches during this event.  A maximum of 10.8 inches was measured south of Painesville in Concord Township.  A few accidents were reported.

Lake-Effect Snow in ASHTABULA LAKESHORE, OHIO
From 27-DEC-09 21:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Cold northwest winds blowing across Lake Erie caused lake effect snow showers to develop during the evening hours of December 27th.  Periods of moderate to heavy snow then continued through midday on December 29th.  Heavy snow occurred during the early morning hours of the 28th, during the afternoon and evening of the 28th and also on the morning of the 29th.  Snowfall rates at times exceeded an inch per hour.  Light snow or flurries were reported between the periods of heavier snow.  Snowfall accumulations across northern Ashtabula County ranged from 6 to 10 inches during this event.  A maximum of 10.1 inches was measured near Conneaut with 10.0 inches in the City of Ashtabula.  A few accidents were reported.

Lake-Effect Snow in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 27-DEC-09 21:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Cold northwest winds blowing across Lake Erie caused lake effect snow showers to develop during the evening hours of December 27th.  Periods of moderate to heavy snow then continued through midday on December 29th.  Heavy snow occurred during the early morning hours of the 28th, during the afternoon and evening of the 28th and also on the morning of the 29th.  Snowfall rates at times exceeded an inch per hour.  Light snow or flurries were reported between the periods of heavier snow.  Snowfall accumulations across inland Ashtabula County ranged from 6 to 9 inches during this event.  A maximum of 9.5 inches was measured at Pierpont.  A few accidents were reported.