Cleveland Could Get Another 7 Inches Of Snow Through Wednesday Morning

The winter storm that has battered the Northeast Ohio region does not appear to be letting up. The National Weather Service issued a statement saying that at 8:17 p.m. the agency's radar picked up stationary snow squalls, meaning some areas could be getting bursts of up to two inches of snow.

The agency also said that snowfall is expected to continue through Wednesday morning, with up to seven inches expected for much of the region. The NWS said that some areas can expect to get more snow because of Lake Erie or stationary snow squalls.

The agency predicts that driving conditions will be bad during Wednesday's rush hour commute. High winds combined with heavy snowfall mean hazardous conditions for drivers throughout Northeast Ohio.

The Ohio Department of Transporation, District 12 (which services much of Northeast Ohio) said in a Tweet that it is expecting the worst snowfall of this storm to occur between Tuesday evening and noon on Wednesday. ODOT said it will have its trucks working around the clock until conditions begin to clear up.

However, with wind gusts predicted to hit up to 35 mph throughout the area, plowed snow can quickly be blown back onto the road. Plowed snow can also be easily kicked up and obscure vision for a driver, so extreme caution should be used if you're driving through tomorrow's snow storm.

ODOT said that Cleveland's east side was impacted severely by the snowstorm. The hard snow extended from Cleveland through I-76 corridor on Tuesday night, covering the area in almost continuous snowfall.

The National Weather Service also said it believes that any lake effect snow linger on the west side of Cleveland will gradually shift to the east side, hitting the area with additional snow throughout Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning.

The NWS advises drivers that have to brave the storm to carry a flashlight, additional layers, and food and water in their vehicle in case of an emergency.

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