Allen County Sheriff Matt Treglia is in to talk about the winter storm - how it impacted the area and what safety issues people should look out for.
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The Lima Fire Department is asking for help from residents and business owners as significant snowfall is forecast for the area this weekend.
Ohio Department of Transportation crews were out in full force working to clear roads after snowfall moved through the area.
The overnight snowfall left many area roads slick Sunday morning, as law enforcement and tow truck companies responded to numerous vehicles that slid off roadways.
But the pattern of the storm has not been consistent, sometimes we will get a stretch of flurries, other times, periods of calm. But the weather can change at just a minute's notice. There is plenty of snow to plow at restaurant parking lots, sidewalks, and more. Contractors have been busy helping clear out areas that the city and county cannot get to.
If it seems too good to be true it probably is, and the same applies to the weather. For perspective, our largest single snowfall on record is under 20". Any forecast showing several feet of snow for our area is more laughable than anything else. The next time you see an outlandish forecast on social media, remember to beware of the share.
Officers have been patrolling neighborhoods looking for vehicles that haven’t been moved since the snowfall. Some roads have become narrower and plow trucks can’t get through. Whether it’s cars that haven’t moved at all or others that are parking on top of the snow, crews can’t get to it. Police are now enforcing the city’s “parking after a snowfall” ordinance.
Meteorology
Monday's clipper system dropped 1" of snowfall in Lima, pushing our season total to 3.8". Normally, we would have over 16" by this point in the winter! That said, it only takes a few big storms to radically change things.
Snowfall will eventually arrive in Ohio, and Allen County officials are preparing for its arrival.
Even more snow is expected to hit us after Sunday night's snowfall. Anywhere from two to five inches has been predicted throughout our area. Allen County Emergency Management Director Tom Berger says that a big thing to do when expecting snow is preparing your home for the weather - like checking your furnace to be sure that the filter is clean. Another thing to consider when the weather gets bad is to take a minute and check up on neighbors or family members.