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Winter Weather

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Lakewood's Deep Freeze: Winter Cold Settles In

The National Weather Service issues a wind chill advisory; snow warning continues.

Extremely cold weather is settling into Northeast Ohio and staying for several days. The National Weather Service on Tuesday night issued a Winter Weather Message warning of heavy snow, gusty winds and extremely cold temperatures. Through Wednesday morning, accumulations of four to eight inches are expected, with temperatures ranging from 2 degrees to 10 degrees above zero. Winds are from the west at 10 mph to 15 mph, with gusts of up to 25 mph. Wind chill is expected to drop to 15 below zero.  The National Weather Service warns that driving may be very slow, impossible or hazardous with highly variable road conditions, especially along the lakeshore. It may be clear skies in one place, with blowing snow and near-zero visibility a few …

pam ghaster

8:40 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013

It is a balmy 14 today in the Yacht Club Basin. Break out the shorts for next Thursday as the high will be high 40's. My poor bulbs are horribly confused. This fast friendship with winter is now over.........I must be getting old the cold in not my friend. These 4 degree temps are a nightmare. Can't wait for the gas bill. -pam davis ghaster   more ›

Monday, January 2, 2012

Five Tips to Keep You Safe on Snowy Roads

Tips provided by Ohio Highway Patrol and FEMA

This winter weather has been a bust so far, but you all know that we're going to get blasted eventually, and there's nothing better than being prepared. Ohio Highway Patrol reports from December 2010 through March 2011, 37,429 crashes happened on snow, ice or slush covered roads, killing 46 people and injuring 7,844. Speed was reported as the main cause in 77 percent of these crashes. The state Highway Patrol and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have offered some tips for driving safely in the snow and items you should keep in your car in case of an emergency. • Allow extra time to get to your destination, maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and the traffic ahead, pay close attention to bridges and overpasses …

Roger Vozar

12:33 pm on Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Good tips. And the people who are afraid to drive and go ridiculously slow are as dangerous as the ones who think they can go full speed. But some patience is needed. I had someone ride up on me the other day and flash lights when I was going about 60 mph in the snow and I was going to pass someone in 10-15 seconds. I wasn't going to change lanes through a bunch of crap twice in a short time just…   more ›

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