A white Black Friday? Lake effect snow expected today across parts of northeast Ohio
Lake effect snow showers are expected today across parts of northeast Ohio. Accumulation of up to an inch is possible near Akron with higher snowfall totals expected further northeast.
High temperatures will stay below freezing in the lower 30s.
Sunny skies are expected Saturday with highs in the upper 30s. Rain and snow chances return for the remainder of the weekend into next week.
Here is the 7-day forecast.
Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2 a.m., then a chance of snow showers between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., then a chance of snow showers and freezing drizzle after 3 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing drizzle before 4 p.m., then a chance of rain showers between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., then a chance of rain showers after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8 p.m., then a chance of snow showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: A white Black Friday? Lake effect snow expected across northeast Ohio
