An area of strong low pressure developed off the Mid Atlantic Coast early on February 25th.  This low deepened considerably and moved slowly up the East Coast on the 25th and 26th.  A trough stretching northwest from this low lingered over the Upper Ohio Valley from February 25th into the 27th.  Cold north to northwest winds blowing across Lake Erie in association with the trough caused lake effect snow showers to develop and intensify on the 25th.  Periods of moderate to heavy snow then affected portions of Northeast Ohio through the afternoon hours of the 26th.  The snow finally diminished during the evening hours of 26th.  Snowfall totals over portions of Northeast Ohio exceeded a foot on the 25th and 26th.  Northwest winds gusted to more than 30 mph on both the 25th and 26th.  Peak gusts of around 35 mph occurred during the early morning hours of the 26th.  The wind and snow combined to create near blizzard conditions at times with visibilities less than one quarter mile.   Drifts up to three feet deep were reported at a few locations.  Some light freezing rain and drizzle also mixed with the snow at times during the afternoon of the 26th.  A slight coating of ice was reported at a few locations.  This storm made travel very difficult and many accidents were reported.

Winter Storm in LAKE, OHIO
From 25-FEB-10 08:00:00 to 26-FEB-10 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow showers developed over Lake County during the morning hours of February 25th and quickly intensified.  A period of moderate to heavy snow occurred from late morning into the early afternoon hours.  The snow showers then diminished with mainly light snow reported during the second half of the afternoon and most of the evening.  The snow showers began to increase in intensity again just after midnight on the 26th with periods of moderate to heavy snow then occurring into the afternoon.  Snowfall rates at times exceeded an inch per hour.  Areas of light freezing rain and drizzle mixed with the snow showers during the afternoon of the 26th.  A slight glazing of ice was reported at a few locations.  More light snow fell late in the afternoon and during the evening of the 26th.  The snow showers finally tapered to flurries late in the evening.  In addition, northwest winds gusted to more than 30 mph on both the 25th and 26th.  Peak gusts of around 35 mph occurred during the early morning hours of the 26th.  The wind and snow combined to create near blizzard conditions at times with visibilities less than one quarter mile.  Snow totals across Lake County during this event ranged from around 6 inches at the western end of the county to more than 15 inches in the east.  Snowfall totals from the 25th and 26th received from snowfall spotters included: 17.7 inches in Concord Township; 14.5 inches in Perry Township and 13.5 inches at Mentor.  Drifts up to three feet deep were reported at a few locations.  This storm made travel very difficult and many accidents were reported.

Winter Storm in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 25-FEB-10 09:00:00 to 26-FEB-10 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow showers developed in Ashtabula County during the morning hours of February 25th.  Periods of moderate and occasionally heavy snow were then reported into the afternoon hours of the 26th.  Areas of light freezing rain and drizzle mixed with the snow showers during the afternoon of the 26th.  A slight glazing of ice was reported at a few locations.  More light snow fell late in the afternoon and during the evening of the 26th.  The snow showers finally tapered to flurries late in the evening.  In addition, northwest winds gusted to more than 30 mph on both the 25th and 26th.  Peak gusts of around 35 mph occurred during the early morning hours of the 26th.  The wind and snow combined to create near blizzard conditions at times with visibilities less than one quarter mile.  Snowfall rates at times exceeded an inch per hour.  Snow totals across inland Ashtabula County during this event ranged from around 6 inches near the southern border to more than 15 inches across the east central portion of the county.  This storm made travel very difficult and many accidents were reported.

Winter Storm in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 25-FEB-10 08:00:00 to 26-FEB-10 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow showers developed in Geauga County during the morning hours of February 25th and quickly intensified.  A period of moderate to heavy snow occurred from late morning into the early afternoon hours.  The snow showers then diminished with mainly light snow reported during the second half of the afternoon and most of the evening.  The snow showers began to increase in intensity again just after midnight on the 26th with periods of moderate to heavy snow then occurring into the afternoon.  Snowfall rates at times exceeded an inch per hour.  Areas of light freezing rain and drizzle mixed with the snow showers during the afternoon of the 26th.  A slight glazing of ice was reported at a few locations.  More light snow fell late in the afternoon and during the evening of the 26th.  The snow showers finally tapered to flurries late in the evening.  In addition, northwest winds gusted to more than 30 mph on both the 25th and 26th.  Peak gusts of around 35 mph occurred during the early morning hours of the 26th.  The wind and snow combined to create near blizzard conditions at times with visibilities less than one quarter mile.  Snow totals across Geauga County during this event ranged from 6 to 10 inches at the southeastern end of the county to more than 20 inches in the north.  Snowfall totals from the 25th and 26th received from snowfall spotters included:  21.3 inches near Thompson; 20.7 inches in Hambden Township; 16.0 inches in Russell Township; 15.1 inches at Bainbridge; 14.5 inches of snow and an eighth of an inch of ice accumulation at Montville and 13.8 inches at Chardon.  Drifts up to three feet deep were reported at a few locations.  This storm made travel very difficult and many accidents were reported.