Snow returns to northern Ohio Thursday afternoon, up to 3 inches possible
Round 1 of the winter storm this week proved to be more of a rainmaker than a snowman maker.
The next bout with winter arrives Thursday afternoon and the National Weather Service says any precipitation this time around should be in the form of snowflakes.
And there could be quite a few flakes fueled by Lake Erie in the air particularly late Thursday afternoon.
Anywhere from 2 to 3 inches of snow could fall by Thursday night in Greater Akron.
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After a brief break Friday morning, snow showers are expected to return by the afternoon into the evening.
A cloudy Saturday is on tap with temperatures in the 40s.
For Sunday, off and on rain and snow showers are expected.
What's the weather forecast in Akron?
Thursday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 34.
Thursday night: Snow, mainly before 11 p.m. Low around 24.
Friday: A slight chance of snow before 7 a.m., then a chance of snow after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday night: A chance of snow before 7 p.m., then snow showers likely between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday night: Showers likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday night: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday night: Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Snow returns to northern Ohio Thursday afternoon, up to 3 inches
