The weather outside is about to get frightful.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for all Greater Akron starting Friday morning.
Widespread snow showers are expected to arrive Thursday night into Friday morning transitioning to lake-enhanced snow showers and squalls through Sunday.
“Travel could be difficult,” the weather service warns. “The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.”
Some snowfall totals in parts of Medina, Summit and Portage counties could amount to half a foot or more by time the snow winds down on Sunday, the weather service says.
It will be cold too.
The weekend highs in Greater Akron will be in the 20s.
What’s the weather forecast?
New Year’s Day: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday: Snow showers. High near 29. West wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 1 p.m. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Greater Akron braces for potential snow storm on Friday
