Winter storm preparations
Here are some safety tips to remember during winter storm preparations.
- A winter storm is expected to hit the Greater Akron area early Tuesday morning.
- The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the region.
- Total snow accumulation is forecast to be between three and seven inches.
- The heaviest snowfall is expected during the Tuesday morning commute, creating hazardous road conditions.
It looks like there’s no avoiding this one.
The National Weather Service says a developing snowstorm − dubbed Winter Storm Chan − is expected to hit Greater Akron early Tuesday morning.
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for all of Greater Akron from midnight through 7 p.m. Tuesday with “heavy” snow possible.
Anywhere from three to seven inches of snow is expected to fall in Greater Akron.
When will the snow arrive in Greater Akron?
The timing could not be worse or fantastic depending on your point of view.
For commuters, the weather service says it could be a “slippery” and “hazardous” morning commute.
And for kids it could mean the first snow day of the year for some as the heaviest snow is expected to fall between 4 a.m. and 9 a.m. with lake-enhanced snow showers possible into the afternoon.
Snowfall rates of anywhere from half an inch to almost an inch an hour are possible at the peak of the storm.
A chilly week is expected with highs in the 30s and lows in the 20s.
The overnight temperature is expected to drop to the teens on Thursday.
A dusting of snow is possible on Wednesday otherwise the next risk of snow and rain showers returns on Friday.
Akron weather radar
Greater Akron weather forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 1 p.m. High near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Akron weather hourly
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