Low pressure over the central Appalachians on the 7th moved northeast towards the New England states. On the back side of this low pressure system, a wintry mix of precipitation set up over Northeast Ohio with snow and freezing drizzle, which transitioned completely to snow by late morning on the 7th. Cold air surged over the region behind the low and snow became more convective with periods of moderate snow with visibility below one mile. These bursts of snow continued through the afternoon hours of the 7th, as synoptic snow transitioned to mostly lake effect and shallow multi-bands set up over the area. As west flow set up over the region late on the 7th, a single lake effect snow band set up over the region, bringing snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour, as it lifted north across the area. The highest snow total for this short event was 13.3 inches in Monroe Township. Other selected event totals include: 11.7 inches in Pierpont, 10.3 inches in Jefferson, 10.1 inches in Hambden Township, 10 inches in Kelloggsville, 9.2 inches in Chardon, 9.1 inches in Montville, 9 inches in Harpersfield Township, 7.5 inches in South Russell, 7.4 inches in Trumbull Township, and 7.3 inches in Burton.

Lake-Effect Snow in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 07-FEB-20 04:00:00 to 08-FEB-20 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Low pressure over the central Appalachians on the 7th moved northeast towards the New England states. On the back side of this low pressure system, a wintry mix of precipitation set up over Northeast Ohio with snow and freezing drizzle, which transitioned completely to snow by late morning on the 7th. Cold air surged over the region behind the low and snow became more convective with periods of moderate snow with visibility below one mile. These bursts of snow continued through the afternoon hours of the 7th, as synoptic snow transitioned to mostly lake effect and shallow multi-bands set up over the area. As west flow set up over the region late on the 7th, a single lake effect snow band set up over the region, bringing snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour, as it lifted north across the area. The highest snow total for this short event was 13.3 inches in Monroe Township. Other selected event totals include: 11.7 inches in Pierpont, 10.3 inches in Jefferson, 10 inches in Kelloggsville, 9 inches in Harpersfield Township, and 7.4 inches in Trumbull Township.

Lake-Effect Snow in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 07-FEB-20 04:00:00 to 08-FEB-20 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Low pressure over the central Appalachians on the 7th moved northeast towards the New England states. On the back side of this low pressure system, a wintry mix of precipitation set up over Northeast Ohio with snow and freezing drizzle, which transitioned completely to snow by late morning on the 7th. Cold air surged over the region behind the low and snow became more convective with periods of moderate snow with visibility below one mile. These bursts of snow continued through the afternoon hours of the 7th, as synoptic snow transitioned to mostly lake effect and shallow multi-bands set up over the area. As west flow set up over the region late on the 7th, a single lake effect snow band set up over the region, bringing snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour, as it lifted north across the area. The highest snow total for this short event was 10.1 inches in Hambden Township. Other selected event totals include: 9.2 inches in Chardon, 9.1 inches in Montville, 7.5 inches in South Russell, and 7.3 inches in Burton.

Lakeshore Flood in ERIE, OHIO
From 05-FEB-20 20:00:00 to 06-FEB-20 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The western basin of Lake Erie from Lucas to Erie Counties was under a lakeshore flood warning on February 5-6th. Low pressure moved up towards the Ohio Valley on the 5th and deepened as it reached New England on the 6th. Persistent winds out of the northeast at 15 to 25 knots with  higher gusts lasted for 36-48 hours, resulting in increased lake levels and high 3 to 5 foot breaking waves by the afternoon of the 5th lasting into the morning of the 6th.
At Toledo (NOAA/NOS/CO-OPs station 9063085) water levels peaked late in the evening hours on February 5th with a reading of 575.25 feet. This is 75 inches, or 6.25 feet above the average 569 feet normal water level. At Marblehead (NOAA/NOS/CO-OPs) there were two peaks during the month, one during the evening of the 5th and the other during the early morning hours of the 6th reaching 574.69 feet, or 68 inches above normal.

Lakeshore Flood in LUCAS, OHIO
From 05-FEB-20 20:00:00 to 06-FEB-20 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The western basin of Lake Erie from Lucas to Erie Counties was under a lakeshore flood warning on February 5-6th. Low pressure moved up towards the Ohio Valley on the 5th and deepened as it reached New England on the 6th. Persistent winds out of the northeast at 15 to 25 knots with  higher gusts lasted for 36-48 hours, resulting in increased lake levels and high 3 to 5 foot breaking waves by the afternoon of the 5th lasting into the morning of the 6th.
At Toledo (NOAA/NOS/CO-OPs station 9063085) water levels peaked late in the evening hours on February 5th with a reading of 575.25 feet. This is 75 inches, or 6.25 feet above the average 569 feet normal water level. At Marblehead (NOAA/NOS/CO-OPs) there were two peaks during the month, one during the evening of the 5th and the other during the early morning hours of the 6th reaching 574.69 feet, or 68 inches above normal.

Lakeshore Flood in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 05-FEB-20 20:00:00 to 06-FEB-20 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The western basin of Lake Erie from Lucas to Erie Counties was under a lakeshore flood warning on February 5-6th. Low pressure moved up towards the Ohio Valley on the 5th and deepened as it reached New England on the 6th. Persistent winds out of the northeast at 15 to 25 knots with  higher gusts lasted for 36-48 hours, resulting in increased lake levels and high 3 to 5 foot breaking waves by the afternoon of the 5th lasting into the morning of the 6th.
At Toledo (NOAA/NOS/CO-OPs station 9063085) water levels peaked late in the evening hours on February 5th with a reading of 575.25 feet. This is 75 inches, or 6.25 feet above the average 569 feet normal water level. At Marblehead (NOAA/NOS/CO-OPs) there were two peaks during the month, one during the evening of the 5th and the other during the early morning hours of the 6th reaching 574.69 feet, or 68 inches above normal.