An area of low pressure moved up the Ohio Valley on March 20th.  An inverted trough stretching north from the low caused bands of snow to develop across northern Ohio late in the evening of the 20th.  Due to warm ground temperatures the snow initially did not accumulate much.  That changed around midnight as temperatures finally cooled.  By that time a band of moderate to heavy snow had set up across portions of northern Ohio.  The band stretched from Huron County eastward across southern Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties.  The band also impacted the northern portions of northern Medina and Summit Counties. At times visibilities were near zero as the snow flakes were an unusually large size.   By the time the snow ended just before daybreak, 6 to 8 inches of snow had accumulated in those areas impacted by the band.  A peak total of 8.2 inches was measured in Oberlin (Lorain County) with 8.0 inches in North Royalton (Cuyahoga County).  Peak totals in Huron, Medina and Summit Counties were just over 6 inches.  Heavy snow also fell in the Youngstown area which was closer to the surface low.  6 to 7 inches of snow was reported across much of Mahoning County.  Some accidents were reported but the impact of this event was lessened because the snow ended before the morning commute most areas.

Heavy Snow in LORAIN, OHIO
From 20-MAR-18 22:00:00 to 21-MAR-18 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An area of low pressure moved up the Ohio Valley on March 20th. An inverted trough stretching north from the low caused bands of snow to develop across northern Ohio late in the evening of the 20th. Due to warm ground temperatures the snow initially did not accumulate much on the ground. That changed around midnight as temperatures finally cooled. By that time a band of moderate to heavy snow had set up across portions of northern Ohio. The band stretched from Huron County eastward across southern Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. The band also impacted the northern portions of northern Medina and Summit Counties. At times visibilities were near zero as the snow flakes were of unusually large size. By the time the snow ended just before daybreak, 6 to 8 inches of snow had accumulated in those areas impacted by the band. A peak total of 8.2 inches was measured in Oberlin (Lorain County) with 8.0 inches in North Royalton (Cuyahoga County). Peak totals in Huron, Medina and Summit Counties were just over 6 inches. Heavy snow also fell in the Youngstown area which was closer to the surface low. 6 to 7 inches of snow was reported across much of Mahoning County. Some accidents were reported but the impact of this event was lessened because the snow ended before the morning commute.

Heavy Snow in MEDINA, OHIO
From 20-MAR-18 22:00:00 to 21-MAR-18 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An area of low pressure moved up the Ohio Valley on March 20th. An inverted trough stretching north from the low caused bands of snow to develop across northern Ohio late in the evening of the 20th. Due to warm ground temperatures the snow initially did not accumulate much on the ground. That changed around midnight as temperatures finally cooled. By that time a band of moderate to heavy snow had set up across portions of northern Ohio. The band stretched from Huron County eastward across southern Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. The band also impacted the northern portions of northern Medina and Summit Counties. At times visibilities were near zero as the snow flakes were of unusually large size. By the time the snow ended just before daybreak, 6 to 8 inches of snow had accumulated in those areas impacted by the band. A peak total of 8.2 inches was measured in Oberlin (Lorain County) with 8.0 inches in North Royalton (Cuyahoga County). Peak totals in Huron, Medina and Summit Counties were just over 6 inches. Heavy snow also fell in the Youngstown area which was closer to the surface low. 6 to 7 inches of snow was reported across much of Mahoning County. Some accidents were reported but the impact of this event was lessened because the snow ended before the morning commute.

Heavy Snow in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 20-MAR-18 23:00:00 to 21-MAR-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An area of low pressure moved up the Ohio Valley on March 20th. An inverted trough stretching north from the low caused bands of snow to develop across northern Ohio late in the evening of the 20th. Due to warm ground temperatures the snow initially did not accumulate much on the ground. That changed around midnight as temperatures finally cooled. By that time a band of moderate to heavy snow had set up across portions of northern Ohio. The band stretched from Huron County eastward across southern Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. The band also impacted the northern portions of northern Medina and Summit Counties. At times visibilities were near zero as the snow flakes were of unusually large size. By the time the snow ended just before daybreak, 6 to 8 inches of snow had accumulated in those areas impacted by the band. A peak total of 8.2 inches was measured in Oberlin (Lorain County) with 8.0 inches in North Royalton (Cuyahoga County). Peak totals in Huron, Medina and Summit Counties were just over 6 inches. Heavy snow also fell in the Youngstown area which was closer to the surface low. 6 to 7 inches of snow was reported across much of Mahoning County. Some accidents were reported but the impact of this event was lessened because the snow ended before the morning commute.

Heavy Snow in MAHONING, OHIO
From 21-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-18 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An area of low pressure moved up the Ohio Valley on March 20th. An inverted trough stretching north from the low caused bands of snow to develop across northern Ohio late in the evening of the 20th. Due to warm ground temperatures the snow initially did not accumulate much on the ground. That changed around midnight as temperatures finally cooled. By that time a band of moderate to heavy snow had set up across portions of northern Ohio. The band stretched from Huron County eastward across southern Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. The band also impacted the northern portions of northern Medina and Summit Counties. At times visibilities were near zero as the snow flakes were of unusually large size. By the time the snow ended just before daybreak, 6 to 8 inches of snow had accumulated in those areas impacted by the band. A peak total of 8.2 inches was measured in Oberlin (Lorain County) with 8.0 inches in North Royalton (Cuyahoga County). Peak totals in Huron, Medina and Summit Counties were just over 6 inches. Heavy snow also fell in the Youngstown area which was closer to the surface low. 6 to 7 inches of snow was reported across much of Mahoning County. Some accidents were reported but the impact of this event was lessened because the snow ended before the morning commute.

Heavy Snow in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 20-MAR-18 23:00:00 to 21-MAR-18 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Deep low pressure off the coast of Nova Scotia maintained a cold west to northwest flow across the eastern Great Lakes. Lake effect snow bands developed downwind of Lake Erie late on March 13th. The snow showers picked up in intensity and coverage during the early morning hours of the 14th. By daybreak, bands of moderate to heavy snow were over inland Ashtabula County. Visibilities at times were as low as a quarter mile. The snow showers began to decrease after midday and tapered to flurries by late afternoon. Westerly winds gusted to as much as 25 mph during this event causing much blowing and drifting. Snowfall totals exceeded 10 inches over portions of inland Ashtabula County. A peak total of 23.3 inches was reported near Pierpont with 11.0 inches in Kellogsville and 10.6 inches in Monroe Township. Up to six inches of snow fell as far south as Jefferson. Many accidents were reported.

Heavy Snow in HURON, OHIO
From 20-MAR-18 22:00:00 to 21-MAR-18 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An area of low pressure moved up the Ohio Valley on March 20th. An inverted trough stretching north from the low caused bands of snow to develop across northern Ohio late in the evening of the 20th. Due to warm ground temperatures the snow initially did not accumulate much on the ground. That changed around midnight as temperatures finally cooled. By that time a band of moderate to heavy snow had set up across portions of northern Ohio. The band stretched from Huron County eastward across southern Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. The band also impacted the northern portions of northern Medina and Summit Counties. At times visibilities were near zero as the snow flakes were of unusually large size. By the time the snow ended just before daybreak, 6 to 8 inches of snow had accumulated in those areas impacted by the band. A peak total of 8.2 inches was measured in Oberlin (Lorain County) with 8.0 inches in North Royalton (Cuyahoga County). Peak totals in Huron, Medina and Summit Counties were just over 6 inches. Heavy snow also fell in the Youngstown area which was closer to the surface low. 6 to 7 inches of snow was reported across much of Mahoning County. Some accidents were reported but the impact of this event was lessened because the snow ended before the morning commute.