Sometimes the weather forecast doesn’t quite hit the mark. A cold front, Polar Vortex, or Alberta Clipper doesn’t perform quite as expected and often we get more or less precipitation than expected. But last night, Winter Storm Juno, which is expected to reach blizzard conditions in the Atlantic states, delivered the forecast 4-6 inches to Richland County and surrounding areas Sunday afternoon and evening.
Ashland, Crawford and Richland county schools were closed by 7 a.m. this morning; Ashland and Crawford counties declared Level 2 snow emergencies. Richland remained on a Level 1.
The road conditions dictated caution for drivers. State Route 13, for example, was– for practical drivers– reduced to one lane with snow covering the left lane, both north and south.
The clipper storm system moved off to the Mid-Atlantic states, continuing to strengthen as it is developing into a major “nor’easter.” According to the National Weather Service, the storm is expected to move up the nation’s east coast, bringing 1-3 or more feet of snowfall to many parts of the Northeast through Tuesday evening, including New York City and Boston.
Governors in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and Rhode Island have declared states of emergency ahead of winter storm Juno. The blizzard warning states that snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour are possible during the peak of the storm Monday night into Tuesday.
So, while we’re shoveling our area’s 4-6 inches, we can send warm thoughts to those with much deeper snow to contend with.
