Weather Alerts For Spencer, OH
Lake Effect Snow Warning
-URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1247 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026 Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit- Portage-Ashtabula Lakeshore- Including the cities of Ravenna, Chardon, Kent, Aurora, Brunswick, Middlefield, Medina, Wadsworth, Avon Lake, Wickliffe, Elyria, South Russell, Painesville, Mentor, Eastlake, North Ridgeville, Roaming Shores, Akron, Streetsboro, Cleveland, Conneaut, Orwell, Bainbridge, Willoughby, Willowick, Chesterland, Ashtabula, Lorain, Geneva, Burton, Jefferson, and Andover 1247 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Widely variable additional accumulations of up to 4 inches beneath persistent snow bands. * WHERE...Lorain, Medina, Cuyahoga, Summit, Lake, Geauga, Portage, and Ashtabula Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to periods of snow covered roads and sharply reduced visibility. The hazardous conditions may impact this evening's commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will continue to focus on portions of Lorain County along with the higher elevations of southern and eastern Cuyahoga, Medina, northern Summit, southern Lake, Geauga, northern Portage and inland Ashtabula Counties. Lighter amounts will be found across southern Summit and Portage Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.ohgo.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. &&