CLEVELAND, Ohio — The first snowfall projections for this weekend’s sprawling winter storm are calling for 9 or more inches for much of Northeast Ohio, aligning with the winter storm watch in effect from Saturday evening through Monday afternoon.

According to forecast maps from The Weather Channel, Winter Storm Fern is expected to bring heavy snowfall to Ohio. The storm will bring ice, including a mix of snow and ice, in states south of Ohio. Winter Storm Fern may continue to bring snow in parts of the Northeast, especially New England, on Monday.

Ohio State, the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals all play in Ohio this weekend, and the weather should be perfect for football. Akron and Columbus start the weekend with slight chances of rain early Saturday, while Cincinnati has a higher chance of ...

No major changes in our thinking this morning. A cold pattern change is here. Today we are blustery

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Winter Storm Fern could bring damaging ice and heavy snow to a stretch of the country. Here's when it could hit Ohio.

More than half of the United States is about to face one of the most sprawling and menacing winter storms in years, one that threatens to deliver a historic blow of snow and ice. The long-lasting storm begins Friday and,