Remnants of winter storm make travel difficult into weekend

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - ***FRIDAY MORNING UPDATE***

Falling snow ended for the western areas last evening, lingering in the east through the early morning. Total storm accumulation (Wednesday through early Friday morning) range from 10-14″ for most. 12.7″ of snow fell officially at the Toledo Express airport which makes this snowfall the 6th largest in Toledo’s recorded history which goes back to 1871.

Cold will become the big story going forward. Lows over the next few nights will be close to 0. The wind chills could drop as low as -15.

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IS THIS A BLIZZARD? Blizzard criteria involve sustained wind (or frequent gusts) of 35mph or more for at least 3 hours, and falling/blowing snow leading to less than 1/4 mile visibility. Today’s northeast winds may briefly put the lakeshore in blizzard conditions, though widespread blizzard conditions are not expected.

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HISTORY: Last year’s February storm was good enough for #3 on our all-time snow event list, with the Blizzard of ‘78 curiously coming in at the #8 spot (50-60+ mph winds were the big factor for high snowdrifts then, but actual snowfall was 1 foot). This latest storm, at 12.5″, has taken over the #6 spot.

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