An area of strong low pressure moved up the Tennessee Valley and then shifted to the Mid-Atlantic Coast.  Snow associated with this low spread into northern Ohio during morning hours of the 26th.  Periods of snow then continued into the evening hours when it quickly ended from west to east.  Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at many locations.  Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 30 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting.  Snowfall totals ranged from over 10 inches in the northeast corner of Ohio to around 6 inches along the Interstate 71 corridor.  Lesser amounts of snow were generally found further west.  Peaks totals for a few of the counties affected included:  12.3 inches at Ashtabula in Ashtabula County; 11.5 inches at Montville in Geuaga County; 10.7 inches at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in Trumbull County and 9.5 inches at Madison in Lake County.  This storm forced the closure of dozens of school districts and hampered travel across the region.  Many accidents were reported.

Winter Storm in HOLMES, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected Holmes County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Around 6 inches of snow was reported over much of the county.

Winter Storm in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 08:30:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected Ashland County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Around 6 inches of snow was reported over much of the county.

Winter Storm in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 08:30:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected Richland County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Around 6 inches of snow was reported over much of the county.

Winter Storm in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 08:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected Crawford County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Around 6 inches of snow was reported over much of the county.  A peak total of 9.0 inches was reported at Galion.

Winter Storm in MAHONING, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 11:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected Mahoning County from late morning through the evening hours.  Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting.  Six to seven inches of snow was reported over much of the county.

Winter Storm in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 10:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected Portage County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Six to seven inches of snow was reported over much of the county.

Winter Storm in STARK, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 10:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected Stark County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Six to eight inches of snow was reported over much of the county.

Winter Storm in KNOX, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 08:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected Knox County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Around 6 inches of snow was reported over much of the county.

Winter Storm in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 11:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Periods of snow affected Trumbull County from late morning through the evening hours.  Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting.  A peak total of 10.7 inches was measured at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.

Winter Storm in MORROW, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 08:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected Morrow County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Around 6 inches of snow was reported over much of the county.

Winter Storm in MARION, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 08:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected Marion County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Around 6 inches of snow was reported over much of the county.

Winter Storm in MEDINA, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 10:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected Medina County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Six to seven inches of snow was reported over much of the county.

Winter Storm in WAYNE, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 10:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected Wayne County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Around 6 inches of snow was reported over much of the county.

Winter Storm in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 10:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Periods of snow affected Summit County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Six to eight inches of snow was reported over much of the county.

Winter Storm in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 10:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected Geauga County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Six to nine inches of snow was reported over much of the county.  A peak of 11.5 inches was reported in Montville Township.

Winter Storm in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 11:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected Ashtabula County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 30 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Six to nine inches of snow was reported over much of the county.

Winter Storm in ASHTABULA LAKESHORE, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 11:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected northern Ashtabula County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 30 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Six to ten inches of snow was reported most areas with a peak of 12.3 inches was reported at Ashtabula.

Winter Storm in LAKE, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 11:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of snow affected Lake County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 30 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Six to eight inches of snow was reported over much of the county with a peak of 9.5 inches at Madison.

Winter Storm in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 26-DEC-12 10:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Periods of snow affected Cuyahoga County from late morning through the evening hours. Some of the snow was heavy, especially during the afternoon hours when visibilities were less than a quarter mile at times. Northeast to east winds gusting to as much as 25 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. Around 6 inches of snow was reported over much of the county.