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Winter storm makes for messy morning commute in NE Ohio: Latest forecast, traffic delays

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4 months ago

December 2, 2025

Winter storm makes for messy morning commute in NE Ohio: Latest forecast, traffic delays

UPDATE, 9:39 a.m.: Communities in Northeast Ohio saw between 2 and 4 inches of snow from Tuesday morning’s winter storm.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — A winter storm sweeping through Northeast Ohio early Tuesday is slowing the morning commute and prompting widespread school closures across the region.

Light to moderate snow continued to fall across much of Northeast Ohio early Tuesday, with periodic bursts reducing visibility to under a mile in some areas.

The Ohio Department of Transportation map showed a crash on Interstate 71 southbound blocking the two right lanes just south of the interchange with Interstate 90. Slowdowns also were reported across the region, including on I-71 in Berea, I-90 heading into downtown Cleveland, I-480 near I-71 and in Maple Heights and I-77 in Brecksville, near the Ohio Turnpike.

In Lake County, the speed limit on I-90 east of Ohio 44 had been lowered to 50 mph.

Heavy snow Tuesday morning made for a messy commute to work, though schools throughout Northeast Ohio had a snow day. Travelers on I-90 in Rocky River had a mostly clear highway.Laura Johnston, cleveland.com

“You can’t get to work in the normal amount of time that it would take. It’s going to take you longer,” Ohio Department of Transportation spokesman Brent Kovacs told cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer news partner WKYC Channel 3. “It’s going to be slower.”

About 250 ODOT plow trucks are working on keeping roads clear during this storm, Kovacs said.

A parking ban was in effect Tuesday in Cleveland. Stopping, standing and parking of vehicles is prohibited on city streets with posted red and white signs.

At Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, the majority of departures were operating on time. Ten flights were delayed Tuesday morning, including routes to Detroit, Miami, New York, Chicago and Las Vegas.

Snow expected to diminish later Tuesday morning

The National Weather Service radar shows the heaviest snow east of I-71.NWS

An upper-level system moving across Ohio, along with stronger winds higher in the atmosphere, was supporting steadier snow through midmorning, according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland.

Most of the region was expected to pick up 2 to 4 inches of snow through sunrise, with slightly higher totals possible from Central Ohio toward Youngstown, where snowfall rates may briefly approach an inch per hour.

Snow is expected to diminish quickly later Tuesday morning as a dry slot moves in from the southwest, though forecasters noted that lake-effect snow showers could redevelop during the afternoon as colder northerly winds flow across Lake Erie.

Models show convergent bands forming over the lake and occasionally pushing onshore, including into the Cleveland metro area. Any additional accumulation should be limited, though.

Conditions are expected to stabilize Tuesday night as high pressure builds in from the southwest, before shifting southeast on Wednesday.

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Large pothole damages vehicles on I-90 east

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9 hours ago

April 3, 2026

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Large pothole damages vehicles on I-90 east

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A large pothole has damaged multiple vehicle on I-90 east during the Thursday morning commute.

This happened near Warren Road on the Cleveland/Lakewood border.

Police said at least 12 vehicles suffered damage and at least three were undriveable. There are no reports of injuries.

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews were called to the scene to make repairs.

This caused a major back-up for drivers coming from the west side.

At 7:15 a.m., the drive-time from Westlake to Cleveland was a total of 45 minutes. Normally, that drive takes about 10 minutes

Large pothole on I-90 east at Warren Road on the Cleveland/Lakewood border(Julia Thyret | (Source: ODOT))

19 News went to Rad Air who took several calls from drivers needing repair help after hitting the pot hole.

Manager Paul Arlesic says pot holes can cause a lot of damage.

“Just a tire, you could be anywhere from 190 dollars. If it’s up to suspension repair and wheel repair you could be looking into the thousands,” said Arlesic.

He wants to remind drivers to get regular maintenance on their vehicles. Arlesic says even if you don’t see immediate damage hitting a pot hole causes a wear and tear.

“Every crack in the road, that tires going up and down, the struts working up and down. All the suspension is constantly moving,” said Arlesic.

ODOT was able to fill in the pot hole on I-90 Thursday morning.

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2nd tornado confirmed after storms slammed Northeast Ohio

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21 hours ago

April 3, 2026

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2nd tornado confirmed after storms slammed Northeast Ohio

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The National Weather Service confirmed another tornado after Tuesday evening’s severe thunderstorms.

An EF-1 tornado touched down in Chesterland in Geauga County with an estimated 100 MPH peak wind speed.

It touched down at about 5:49 p.m. and lifted at 5:51 p.m.

The tornado traveled 1.53 miles with a width of 120 yards, NWS confirmed.

2nd tornado confirmed after storms slammed Northeast Ohio(WOIO)

Tornado warnings were issued in these counties:

Cuyahoga
Geauga
Holmes
Lake
Stark
Wayne

19 News reached out first responders in the areas where tornado sirens were set off, but there was no significant damage reported.

However, many remain without power on Thursday.

Check the outage maps by FirstEnergy, Cleveland Public Power, and AEP for the latest developments.

Get the latest on the severe weather on the 19 First Alert Forecast webpage

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Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert Trolls Fans With Hilarious April Fools’ Day Post

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1 day ago

April 2, 2026

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Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert Trolls Fans With Hilarious April Fools’ Day Post

Dan Gilbert will forever be a hero in the city of Cleveland for the way he runs the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is not afraid to spend his money in the pursuit of winning. That is all fans can ask for in an owner.

His work in Cleveland makes it easy to forget he is a Michigan native and was specifically born in Detroit. Thus, the Michigan ties run deep.

That is why some fans may have been shocked when they saw a tweet Gilbert put out Wednesday morning. Yet all people had to do was check the calendar and read closely to figure out it was all a joke.

Introducing our proposed name for Cleveland’s new WNBA team… THE Ohio Wolverines.
The Midwest work ethic is a real thing. As someone who has spent a lot of time on both sides of the lake, I can tell you that Ohio and Michigan have far more similarities than differences.
We’re… pic.twitter.com/DC2cISudxh
— Dan Gilbert (@cavsdan) April 1, 2026

His pitch? Calling Cleveland’s new WNBA team the “Ohio Wolverines.”

Dan Gilbert has fun at the expense of Cleveland fans

Gilbert even goes as far to suggest the Detroit WNBA franchise call itself the “Michigan Buckeyes.” What he is not joking about is calling Lake Erie “the Midwest’s own Mediterranean.” That is no April Fools’ exaggeration.

The replies seem to show most people understood it as a joke. Yet there are certainly people who were clearly duped, perhaps too prideful to share it on social media.

Gilbert has the grace and goodwill among Cleveland fans to make a joke like this. What would have happened if Jimmy Haslam made a joke on social media to this magnitude? That would have been enough to power local talk shows for a week.

The Dolans, owners of the Guardians, would also not find a big sense of humor among fans.

Gilbert’s spending allows him to get away with these fun pranks

The Cavaliers are among a handful of teams spending over $200 million in cash on player salaries this season. Guardians fans could only dream of such spending, and MLB does not even have a salary cap. Thus, fans are often on Gilbert’s side for his commitment to winning.

This post also reminds fans of the coming WNBA franchise, which will debut in 2028. That team will only add to Gilbert’s portfolio in the city.

His Cavs are also among the favorites to win the NBA title in 2026.

The excitement only continues in the summer, win or lose, as rumors of another LeBron return will loom over the franchise. Such a move would likely be the next time fans would be talking about a Dan Gilbert social media post.