Snow Squall Hits Northern Ohio, Makes For Dangerous Driving

CLEVELAND — A system of intense snow squalls will pass through Northeast Ohio on Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service warned. The snow storms will create dangerous driving conditions.

"Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this snow squall. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads are likely to lead to accidents. Consider delaying travel until the squall passes your location," the National Weather Service said in a special weather statement.

The snow squall will pass through the following counties: Trumbull, Portage, Mahoning, Geauga, Cuyahoga, Medina, northern Stark, Summit, northern Wayne and northeastern Lorain. Squall conditions could occur until at least 9 a.m.

The squall was first spotted by the National Weather Service at 7:40 a.m. on radar. The snow squall appeared to extend from North Ridgeville to Sharpsville and was moving south at 15 mph.

Weather conditions should improve after 9 a.m., though temperatures won't get much warmer. Wednesday's high is expected to be 30 degrees.