Northeast Ohio Weather: 19 First Alert Weather Day issued for Wednesday night

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Winter doesn’t officially begin until next month, but it sure is going to feel like it this week!

Temperatures will be significantly below normal all week.

Tuesday will be our warmest day.

The 19 First Alert Weather Team is forecasting highs in the low 40s on Tuesday.

Widespread rain will move into the area on Tuesday night.

Rain will mix with snow overnight Tuesday as temperatures fall into the 30s.

The wintry mix will hang around through Wednesday.

Wednesday night, we will transition to a lake effect snow event, which will last through Friday.

At this time, the team is anticipating the first significant snowfall accumulations of the season, especially in the Primary Snow Belt.

If the current forecast holds, travel would be tricky late Wednesday night and Thursday on the East Side.

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