Winter Storm Watch for parts of Northeast Ohio to begin Wednesday morning [Video]

CLEVELAND — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Watch for several Northeast Ohio counties that will take effect starting on New Year’s Day. 

According to the NWS, the watch for Cuyahoga, Lake, and Ashtabula counties will start on Wednesday morning and continue through Sunday morning. 

In addition, a Lake Effect Snow Warning will begin on Wednesday in Geauga County. 

The NWS says “heavy lake effect snow” is possible, with total snow accumulations of at least six inches possible. Travel could be very difficult, with hazardous conditions potentially impacting the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

“A general snowfall behind a departing low pressure system will bring widespread light to moderate snow amounts Wednesday, with the greatest amounts falling over the higher elevations of the primary snowbelt in Northeast Ohio. The snow will transition to …