Stark Dodges Winter Storm; Warmer Temps for the Weekend
By: Maria Camper
for the Stark County Weather Center, Canton, OH.
February 27, 2010
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| Saturday’s weather map shows low pressure over the New England States that will generate a few waves of snow showers across northeast Ohio. Accumulations of around 1 to 3 inches are possible in some areas through Sunday. |
Stark County dodged another “major” winter storm and skirted by with only a few inches of snow.
While parts of northeast Ohio got hammered from the New England storm, it was pretty much a non-event for Stark County.
Schools and businesses remained open. Highways and roads stayed clear. Life continued as just another winter day throughout the county.
Depending on which media outlet you followed, forecasters had originally predicted up to 8 inches of snow for our area Thursday.
Reports from area drivers in Massillon and Canton indicated wet and/or slushy roadways on well-traveled routes. Otherwise, there seemed to be no major problems getting around in Stark.
The Akron Canton Regional Airport reported only a few minor flight delays.
It was a different story for those counties north of us. In the Cleveland area, several inches of snow fell during the morning and early afternoon hours causing travel problems on may roads and highways. Snowfall, heavy at times, also caused several flight cancellations and delays at Hopkins Airport.
Many towns and cities in northern Ohio instituted parking bans and travel advisories. Reports from Cleveland area media indicate that road conditions have improved drastically and will continue to improve as road crews get into the secondary and neighborhood roads.
According to the National Weather Service, light snow showers will mix with patchy freezing drizzle Saturday morning making travel difficult on untreated roads.
Additional bands of snow are expected to move back over the area through the day today. However, only light accumulation, if any, is expected. Some blowing and drifting of snow could also continue through this evening. Temperatures will get above freezing with highs expected around 35 degrees.
For tonight, expect some snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing drizzle. Temps will once again dip into the mid 20s.
Chances of scattered snow showers return for Sunday with a freezing drizzle mix in the morning. Highs one again should reach the mid to upper 30s.
With the angle of the sun getting higher by the day, daytime temperatures are expected to remain in the mid to upper 30s through mid week. If the current trend continues, we may even get some sunshine Wednesday or Thursday.
