Potentially 'Significant' Winter Storm Headed To Ohio: Forecast

CLEVELAND — Another major winter storm could hit Ohio this week, the National Weather Service warned.

"There exists the potential for a significant and long duration winter storm to impact the region during the middle to end of this week," the agency said. Details on when or where the storm will develop are not yet firmed up.

If the approaching system is milder, Ohio could have "rainfall and flooding concerns" but if conditions turn colder "we may see heavy snow," the National Weather Service said.

The storm is likely to hit sometime between Tuesday night and Friday morning, the agency predicted. The seven-day forecast provided by the National Weather Service shows precipitation likely on Wednesday and Thursday, with a possibility that showers start Tuesday night.

Snowfall or rainfall predictions are not yet available for those days. However, Wednesday has a projected high of 40 degrees and a low of 26 degrees, and indicates a possibility that any rain could become snow overnight.

Here's a forecast for the upcoming week, including details on how the storm could develop each day:

Monday — Foggy but dry. Expected high of 30, with an overnight low of 20 degrees.

Tuesday — Mostly cloudy during the day but precipitation could develop overnight. A daytime high of 41, but an overnight low of 34 degrees. There is currently a 40-percent chance of precipitation developing overnight.

Wednesday — Rain or snow showers are likely. There is currently a 90-percent chance of precipitation during the day and a 100-percent chance of precipitation overnight. If there is rain during the day, it's likely to become snow overnight, the forecast said.

Thursday — Snow showers are likely during the day. There is an 80-percent chance of precipitation, with a high of 31 and a low of 13.

Friday — Current forecasts predict a mostly cloudy end to the week, with a high of 22 and an overnight low of 4 degrees.